Signals
Laurel
Woodlawn
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurel | Woodlawn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,798 | 21,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,504 | $91,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,886 | $41,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,261/sq mi | 9,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,500 | $367,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,873 | $1,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.2% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Laurel, MD · Woodlawn, VA · How this is calculated: methodology