Laurel, MD vs Turlock, 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

Turlock

66.1

#1589 nationally

Turlock leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $74,559). Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 13.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Laurel, MD	Turlock, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1547)	66.1 (#1589)
Population	29,400	72,100
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$478,130	$485,596
Median Household Income	$92,035	$74,559
Average Commute	33.5 min	25.7 min
Walk Score	53	46
Crime Level	10.8	13.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.9	R+11.0