Laurel, MD vs Morton Grove, IL

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

Morton Grove

76.9

#299 nationally

Morton Grove leads in crime level (1.3 vs 10.8). Morton Grove leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 33.5 min). Morton Grove leads in walk score (60 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Morton Grove, IL
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 76.9 (#299)
Population 29,400 24,131
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $454,132
Median Household Income $92,035 $102,940
Average Commute 33.5 min 29.4 min
Walk Score 53 60
Crime Level 10.8 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+42.0
Laurel, MD
D
66.4 Score

Laurel, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$478,130

Population

29,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

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Morton Grove, IL
C
76.9 Score

Morton Grove, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$454,132

Population

24,131

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

60

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