Fort Collins, CO 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.

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Fort Collins leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 42). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $74,126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Collins, CO Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1216) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 174,851 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,732 $478,130
Median Household Income $74,126 $92,035
Average Commute 20.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 42 53
Crime Level Moderate-Low 10.8
School Rating 7.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.6 D+13.9
Fort Collins, CO
D+
69.4 Score

Fort Collins, CO

College town with craft beer culture

Median Home

$565,732

Population

174,851

Crime

Moderate-Low

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

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