| Index | Laurel | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $131,961 | $240,019 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $892 | $1,071 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 89.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 10.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Ferguson, IA | 128 | $74,428 | 77% |
| Montour, IA | 254 | $129,478 | 60% |
| Kellogg, IA | 666 | $132,660 | 59% |
| Garwin, IA | 662 | $133,714 | 59% |
| Gilman, IA | 555 | $134,522 | 59% |
| Laurel, IA | 200 | $131,961 | 60% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Roswell, OH | 200 | $133,436 | 59% |
| Kipton, OH | 200 | $196,137 | 40% |
| Woolsey, GA | 200 | $606,514 | 86% |
| Organ, NM | 200 | $186,684 | 43% |
| Menifee, AR | 200 | $182,485 | 44% |
| Laurel, IA | 200 | $131,961 | 60% |