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Compare Laurel to Potomac

This post compares Laurel, Maryland to Potomac, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Laurel (city) Potomac (CDP)
Population 25,913 45,780
Income (median) $55,891 $128,408
Home Value (median) $239,700 $893,600
White 30% 71%
Black 50% 5%
Asian 7% 19%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 35 47
Rentals 53% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laurel or Potomac?
A: Laurel has a smaller population count than Potomac: 25913 compared with 45780 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Laurel or in Potomac?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Laurel.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Laurel or Potomac?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Laurel versus 12% for Potomac.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Laurel may include: Greenbelt, Owings-Mills, and South-Laurel.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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