Batavia, IL 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.

Batavia

72.9

#804 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Batavia leads in crime level (2.5 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 29). Batavia leads in median household income ($113,824 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Batavia, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#804) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 26,235 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $472,001 $478,130
Median Household Income $113,824 $92,035
Average Commute 29.6 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 29 53
Crime Level 2.5 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 D+13.9
Batavia, IL
C-
72.9 Score

Batavia, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$472,001

Population

26,235

Crime

Low

Walk Score

29

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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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