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    Is North Laurel a good place to live?

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    North Laurel ranks #2 of 57 Maryland cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (82/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 3.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $442,800
    +2.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,913
    per month
    Household income
    $119,533
    median
    Unemployment
    2.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Laurel

    The median home value in North Laurel is $442,800 and median rent is $1,913 a month, against a median household income of $119,533. Homes cost about 3.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Laurel crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Maryland the 2025 rate was 365 violent and 1,853 property crimes per 100,000 people — #11 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to North Laurel, MD

    North Laurel has about 25,201 residents, 2.7% unemployment and 31% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare North Laurel with

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    More: Where to move in Maryland · Best counties in Maryland

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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