Signals
Meadowbrook
Laurel
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Meadowbrook | Laurel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,749 | 18,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,054 | $73,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,329 | $38,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,546/sq mi | 3,475/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $283,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.1 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Meadowbrook
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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