Braintree Town, MA 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.

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 38). Braintree Town leads in crime level (7.8 vs 10.8). Braintree Town leads in median household income ($120,593 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Braintree Town, MA Laurel, MD
Population 38,490 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $478,130
Median Household Income $120,593 $92,035
Average Commute 32.6 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 38 53
Crime Level 7.8 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 149 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.8 D+13.9
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Score

Braintree Town, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Population

38,490

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

Median Income

$120,593

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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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