Laurel, MD vs St. Paul, MN

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

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 16.9). St. Paul leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $69,919).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD St. Paul, MN
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 66.9 (#1493)
Population 29,400 303,820
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $299,582
Median Household Income $92,035 $69,919
Average Commute 33.5 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 53 N/A
Crime Level 10.8 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+12.9

Data coverage note: St. Paul is missing data for 1 metric that Laurel has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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St. Paul, MN
D
66.9 Score

St. Paul, MN

Growing Minnesota city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$299,582

Population

303,820

Crime

High

Median Income

$69,919

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