Laurel, MD vs Morrisville, NC

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

vs

Morrisville

74.7

#566 nationally

Morrisville leads in crime level (2.7 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 27). Morrisville leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Morrisville, NC
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 74.7 (#566)
Population 29,400 31,703
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $478,096
Median Household Income $92,035 $114,075
Average Commute 33.5 min 21.4 min
Walk Score 53 27
Crime Level 10.8 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+25.6
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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Morrisville, NC
C
74.7 Score

Morrisville, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$478,096

Population

31,703

Crime

Low

Walk Score

27

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