Lafayette, CA 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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 10.8). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $92,035). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 280).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 25,048 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $478,130
Median Household Income $219,250 $92,035
Average Commute 29.7 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 26 53
Crime Level 2.2 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+13.9
Lafayette, CA
D-
62.7 Score

Lafayette, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$1,941,109

Population

25,048

Crime

Low

Walk Score

26

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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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