Dallas, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 33.5 min). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	66.4 (#1547)
Population	1,304,379	29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$478,130
Median Household Income	$61,899	$92,035
Average Commute	27.4 min	33.5 min
Walk Score	46	53
Crime Level	Moderate-High	10.8
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+13.9