Laurel, MD vs Pico Rivera, 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

Pico Rivera

62.5

#1852 nationally

Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 12.8). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 148). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $82,539).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Laurel, MD	Pico Rivera, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1547)	62.5 (#1852)
Population	29,400	59,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$478,130	$753,964
Median Household Income	$92,035	$82,539
Average Commute	33.5 min	30.8 min
Walk Score	53	59
Crime Level	10.8	12.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.9	D+32.9