Laurel, MD vs Newark, CA

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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $92,035). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 195). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 53).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Laurel, MD	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1547)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	29,400	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$478,130	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$92,035	$159,465
Average Commute	33.5 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	53	57
Crime Level	10.8	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.9	D+53.6