Laurel, MD vs Oak Ridge, TN

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

Oak Ridge

70.4

#1105 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 18). Oak Ridge leads in average commute (23.4 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $67,152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Laurel, MD	Oak Ridge, TN
WhereAtHome Score	66.4 (#1547)	70.4 (#1105)
Population	29,400	33,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$478,130	$329,586
Median Household Income	$92,035	$67,152
Average Commute	33.5 min	23.4 min
Walk Score	53	18
Crime Level	10.8	8.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.9	R+35.7