Apache Junction, AZ 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.

Apache Junction

64.6

#1681 nationally

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 21). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $56,209). Apache Junction leads in cost of living index (93 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Apache Junction, AZ	Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1681)	66.4 (#1547)
Population	41,153	29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$374,285	$478,130
Median Household Income	$56,209	$92,035
Average Commute	28.5 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	21	53
Crime Level	11.7	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+22.1	D+13.9