Laurel, MD vs McDonough, GA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

vs

McDonough

69.6

#1187 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 21). McDonough leads in cost of living index (101 vs 125). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $77,804).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD McDonough, GA
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 69.6 (#1187)
Population 29,400 32,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $336,217
Median Household Income $92,035 $77,804
Average Commute 33.5 min 30.8 min
Walk Score 53 21
Crime Level 10.8 9.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+29.7