Ithaca, NY 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 median household income ($92,035 vs $45,468). Ithaca leads in crime level (5.4 vs 10.8). Ithaca leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ithaca, NY Laurel, MD
Population 32,724 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $478,130
Median Household Income $45,468 $92,035
Average Commute 18.4 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 72 53
Crime Level 5.4 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.6 D+13.9
Ithaca, NY
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Score

Ithaca, NY

Small New York city with local appeal

Population

32,724

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

72

Median Income

$45,468

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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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