Name: Laurel, MD
Rating: 0.0

( 27 Ratings )

Living in Laurel, MD

Ranks better than 84% of areas Follow

Population

25,734

Median Age

36.0 Years

Laurel Area Facts

Laurel has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Laurel crime rates are 21% higher than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Laurel is 6% higher than the Maryland average

What do the locals think about Laurel?

90%

Family friendly

57%

Public transit is accessible

52%

Walkable to grocery stores

52%

Yards are well-kept

67%

Lots of parks

62%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

67%

A quiet area

76%

Sense of community

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Great Community Life 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 13, 2021) We have lived in Old town Laurel for 25+ years, in Laurel 30+ years. I have lived in 3 different sections. Old Laurel is definately the best neighborhood. It is walkable, biking near by on the river walk, biking in the neighborhood is doable too. Walkable to restaurants, librar ...Read More y, fun businesses to shop and get services with. We have dog groomers, Restaurants, Hometown bars, Coffee Shops, Salt Rooms, Bead shops, Theaters, consignment shops, thrift stores, professionals(dentists, doctors, lawyers), Churches, Ball fields. I can't forget the American legion and all its great activities, and volunteers that have served this great country!

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Historic Laurel is great 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 02, 2021) We love renting in old town/historic Laurel. It is very quiet and the people in the area are great. We love all the little shops and restaurants along Main Street and how they are walking distance from my home. ...Read More Read Less

Delightful community for all income levels 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 02, 2021) Laurel has expensive homes and moderately priced homes. The Main Street and historic district are delightful with shopping dining and beautiful homes. Public and Private schools are walkable neighborhood schools. The new Laurel Center has any kind of restaurant you could hope ...Read More for including Asian, South American, Brewery, Pizza, Nachos, Wings and fast food. The center also has a major market grocery store pet stores, personal care and others. I highly recommend living in Laurel. Read Less

New Luxury communities 5 rating By Anthony Watson ( Apr 25, 2017) New Luxury communities near ICC . 30 - 45 minutes to DC by road. New town center is amazing proposed more to be built in laurel MD. ...Read More Read Less

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Delightful community for all income levels 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 02, 2021) Laurel has expensive homes and moderately priced homes. The Main Street and historic district are delightful with shopping dining and beautiful homes. Public and Private schools are walkable neighborhood schools. The new Laurel Center has any kind of restaurant you could hope ...Read More for including Asian, South American, Brewery, Pizza, Nachos, Wings and fast food. The center also has a major market grocery store pet stores, personal care and others. I highly recommend living in Laurel. Read Less

New Luxury communities 5 rating By Anthony Watson ( Apr 25, 2017) New Luxury communities near ICC . 30 - 45 minutes to DC by road. New town center is amazing proposed more to be built in laurel MD. ...Read More Read Less

Upcoming Location in MD which is close to DC(ICC) 5 rating By Anthony Watson ( Apr 20, 2017) This place is going to rise soon with upcoming shopping malls(Konterra) , purple line and Laurel town center is already a great fun place to begin with lots of shopping, restaurants and movie theatre. This is 5 miles to college park area which has good night life next to DC are ...Read More a with decent college students around. Brand new luxury apartments/townhomes/single families already built there and making the area costlier than before with good amenities for residents. http://www.konterra.com/town_center.asphttps://www.bisnow.com/washington-dc/news/neighborhood/the-7-prince-georges-cunty-developments-you-need-to-know-50405#0 Read Less

Great location to get to Baltimore or DC but there are still many challanges. 2.5 rating By Patrick Dant ( Apr 02, 2017) The area is a weird mix of high end condos and low end apartments and older homes. Shopping has recently had an up turn in the new Laurel shopping center on route one, but there are signs of aging in most other sections of Laurel, with a turn toward international and Latino shopp ...Read More ing. Violence is high in the city and surrounding areas. Laurel is in Prince Georges county which is one of the poorest and worst run countries in Maryland. Country run schools are some of the worst in Maryland as well, but there are a few good private schools near Laurel as well.City taxes are high with little value. Condos in the area can be very expensive between city, state, and county taxes, the usually high condo fees. the Laurel hospital is about to go out of business. If it does stay open it will be a downsized with likely no emergency room service; however, medical support is very high in Maryland overall. Between John Hopkins network and other research or educational hospitals there are many choices for medical care.Since Laurel sits on the I95 corridor, it should be expected that community would be diverse, or individualized toward the larger state communities in Baltimore and D.C. What little community Laurel had in the past has been lost multiple cultures and the fragmentation from a high number of illegals immigrants. Demographics do not show the high level of Hispanics living in Laurel MD (not sure why), and the number of illegal immigrants is growing, impacting businesses that tailor to Hispanic cultural needs (i.e. food, clothing, etc.). Some demographics show African-American being the highest followed by Hispanic totaling a super majority. I have not seen an indication of either an African-American or Hispanic culture driving the general community. Most people tend toward the individualized lifestyles and coexist with those around them. Public schools race still drives much of the community and associations. Race based violence has always been high in Maryland so that is nothing new. what is new are the emergence of MS-13 gangs both in the schools and in some violence reported.Laurel is a great place to live if you plan on working and socializing outside of your home town along the I95 corridor. Just be very carful of the places you live since some places have become violent even to live in. Read Less