Grayslake, 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.

Grayslake

76.3

#362 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Grayslake leads in crime level (1.8 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 28). Grayslake leads in median household income ($110,662 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Grayslake, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 76.3 (#362) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 20,954 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,561 $478,130
Median Household Income $110,662 $92,035
Average Commute 28.7 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 28 53
Crime Level 1.8 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+13.9
Grayslake, IL
C
76.3 Score

Grayslake, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$374,561

Population

20,954

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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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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