Laurel, MD vs Pine Bluff, AR

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

Pine Bluff

77.3

#259 nationally

Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 43.3). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $39,411). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 26).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Pine Bluff, AR
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 77.3 (#259)
Population 29,400 39,123
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $73,267
Median Household Income $92,035 $39,411
Average Commute 33.5 min 17.7 min
Walk Score 53 26
Crime Level 10.8 43.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 82
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+20.1
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

Northeast View Laurel, MD →
Pine Bluff, AR
C+
77.3 Score

Pine Bluff, AR

Small Arkansas city with local appeal

Median Home

$73,267

Population

39,123

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

26

Southwest View Pine Bluff, AR →

Try a different matchup

Swap Laurel for:

Greenbelt, MD vs Pine Bluff Bowie, MD vs Pine Bluff College Park, MD vs Pine Bluff Baltimore, MD vs Pine Bluff Hyattsville, MD vs Pine Bluff

Swap Pine Bluff for:

Bryant, AR vs Laurel Little Rock, AR vs Laurel North Little Rock, AR vs Laurel Benton, AR vs Laurel Sherwood, AR vs Laurel

Similar score matchups

Agoura Hills, CA vs Laurel, MD

Burlingame, CA vs Laurel, MD

Canton, GA vs Laurel, MD

Bryant, AR vs Pine Bluff, AR

Detroit, MI vs Pine Bluff, AR

Edinburg, TX vs Pine Bluff, AR