American Canyon, CA vs Laurel, MD

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.

American Canyon

64.1

#1715 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 36). American Canyon leads in median household income ($122,694 vs $92,035). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 161).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric American Canyon, CA Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.1 (#1715) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 21,347 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $738,626 $478,130
Median Household Income $122,694 $92,035
Average Commute 33.3 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 36 53
Crime Level 8.9 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 161 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.9 D+13.9
American Canyon, CA
D
64.1 Score

American Canyon, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$738,626

Population

21,347

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

36

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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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