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Laurel Area Facts

Laurel has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Laurel crime rates are 18% higher than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Laurel is 3% lower than the Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Enjoying Peace And Quiet In Laurel, VA 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) LIving in Laurel, VA allows me to work within a reasonable distance of work, own a reasonably priced home and feel safe with my family. Laurel, VA is never going to be compared with the larger suburban cities of Alexandria or Springfield in the northern part of the state. It is a ...Read More much quieter and subdued suburb of Richmmond, VA near the southern border of Virginia

In Laurel, VA getting a home on a 1/2 to a full acre at under $250,000 is not unusual. Your home will compare favorably in size to those larger homes in the northern portions of Virginia, but at less than half the price. Entertainment is very community driven with local parks and play areas for kids and small shopping centers for adults.

Living in southern Virginia, you escape the harsher winter weather other parts of the winter experience. It's not uncommon to have a winter with no accumulating snow, summers are hot and humid though. Read Less

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B Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Laurel? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Laurel Dog Area

Laurel Recreation Area

Bethlehem Park

Woodman Park

Glen Allen Softball Complex

Forest Lodge

Walkerton Tavern

Virginia Randolph Recreation Area

Entertainment

AMF Shrader Lanes

Forest Lodge Belvidere

United Artists West Tower Cinemas 10

Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

Virginia Randolph Museum

CWDKids Tree House

Courtney Road Service Station

Food & Drink

Bojangles'

Burger King

Hardee's

Panera Bread

Chipotle

Jersey Mike's Subs

McDonald's

Firehouse Subs

F Commute

Is public transit available in Laurel? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Laurel.

Drive to Work

84%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

2% lower than the US average

B+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Laurel? The cost of living in Laurel is 108/100 - which is 3% lower than Virginia.

8% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Laurel? Laurel crime rates are 2,115, which are 18% higher than Virginia

2,115 per 100k people

equal to the US average

Chance of being a victim

equal to the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Laurel? The median income in Laurel is $84,265 which is 14% lower than Virginia.

Median household income

$84,2654% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$44,3551% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

47% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Laurel a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Doctors' Parham Hospital

Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

The Little Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Laurel home prices? Laurel home prices are $384,811 - which is 12% lower than Virginia

Median home value

$384,81118% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,80125% higher than the US average

22% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Laurel have good schools? The Laurel graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Virginia

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Laurel a good place to live? Laurel has an overall rating of 43% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys