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Compare South Laurel to Columbia

This post compares South Laurel, Maryland to Columbia, 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 South Laurel (CDP) Columbia (CDP)
Population 27,093 103,170
Income (median) $51,563 $72,393
Home Value (median) $317,800 $367,600
White 21% 53%
Black 59% 27%
Asian 9% 12%
With Kids 35% 32%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 59% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Laurel or Columbia?
A: South Laurel has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 27093 compared with 103170 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Laurel or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in South Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for South Laurel versus 33% for Columbia.

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

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

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