Austin, TX 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 42). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 967,862 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $478,130
Median Household Income $91,461 $92,035
Average Commute 26.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 42 53
Crime Level Moderate 10.8
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+13.9
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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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

Northeast View Laurel, MD →

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