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Compare Laurel to Wheaton

This post compares Laurel, Maryland to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (CDP)
Population 25,913 50,095
Income (median) $55,891 $45,313
Home Value (median) $239,700 $348,400
White 30% 36%
Black 50% 16%
Asian 7% 13%
With Kids 30% 39%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 53% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laurel or Wheaton?
A: Laurel has a smaller population count than Wheaton: 25913 compared with 50095 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Laurel or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be 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 34% for Wheaton.

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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