Laurel, MD vs Thomasville, 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

Thomasville

78.2

#192 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $48,457). Thomasville leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 33.5 min). Thomasville leads in cost of living index (89 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Thomasville, NC
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 78.2 (#192)
Population 29,400 27,435
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $239,669
Median Household Income $92,035 $48,457
Average Commute 33.5 min 21.4 min
Walk Score 53 71
Crime Level 10.8 9.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 R+47.1
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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Thomasville, NC
C+
78.2 Score

Thomasville, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$239,669

Population

27,435

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

71

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