Fall River, 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.

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 20.4). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fall River, MA Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1665) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 93,840 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,484 $478,130
Median Household Income $52,734 $92,035
Average Commute 25.2 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 65 53
Crime Level 20.4 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.3 D+13.9
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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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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