Laurel, MD vs Wilmington, 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

Wilmington

67.8

#1388 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $54,891). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 32). Wilmington leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Wilmington, NC
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 67.8 (#1388)
Population 29,400 119,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $421,733
Median Household Income $92,035 $54,891
Average Commute 33.5 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 53 32
Crime Level 10.8 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.2
Cost of Living Index 125 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+0.6
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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Wilmington, NC
D+
67.8 Score

Wilmington, NC

Port City on the Cape Fear

Median Home

$421,733

Population

119,238

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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