Laurel, MD vs Yorkville, IL

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

Yorkville

71.4

#988 nationally

Yorkville leads in crime level (2.0 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 18). Yorkville leads in median household income ($105,322 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Yorkville, IL
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 71.4 (#988)
Population 29,400 24,693
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $410,890
Median Household Income $92,035 $105,322
Average Commute 33.5 min 35.7 min
Walk Score 53 18
Crime Level 10.8 2.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+1.5
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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Yorkville, IL
C-
71.4 Score

Yorkville, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$410,890

Population

24,693

Crime

Low

Walk Score

18

Midwest View Yorkville, IL →

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