South Laurel, MD Area Guide

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South Laurel has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
South Laurel crime rates are 1% higher than the Maryland average
Cost of living in South Laurel is 12% higher than the Maryland average

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Meet me at the Races in South Laurel 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) South Laurel is located next to a couple of Maryland's major highways that run from Baltimore to Washington D.C. and through other areas of the state. As such, it's easy to commute to other cities like Annapolis and Baltimore for work or pleasure.

For people who don't get out mu ...Read More ch or not into driving, South Laurel offers decent shopping and many restaurants to choose from. They include popular restaurants such as Olive Garden, as well as local favorites like Sardi's. Living in South Laurel provides a good mix of city life and suburbia, with some of the best areas out by a well known racetrack at Laurel Park. This is one of the area's landmarks, as it's been around since 1911.

There's a lot of diversity so you will come in contact with people from different backgrounds and learn different cultures. Overall the town of South Laurel is quiet and easy on the senses. Most of the areas where you will find a crowd or any level of noise are shopping malls or areas where people congregate for parties or a few drinks. Although not the most happening of places, there is a bit of nightlife at the town's bars, pool halls, and clubs. Read Less

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C Amenities

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

Parks

Montpelier Community Association

Montpelier Park

Muirkirk Park

Bedford Neighborhood Park

Snowden Oaks Community Park

Pheasant Run Community Park

Snow Hill Manor Historic Site

South Laurel Neighborhood Park

Entertainment

Montpelier House Museum

Montpelier Cultural Arts Center

Avrum Gudelsky Memorial Auditorium

Regal's Cinema 12

Amphitheater

National Wildlife Visitor Center

Good Knight Castle Children's Museum

Food & Drink

Dunkin'

Subway

Tony's Liquors

McDonald's

Town Center Liquor

Taco Bell

Chick-fil-A

Jersey Mike's Subs

C Commute

Is public transit available in South Laurel? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in South Laurel.

Drive to Work

73%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

7%

2% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in South Laurel? The cost of living in South Laurel is 133/100 - which is 12% higher than Maryland.

33% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in South Laurel? South Laurel crime rates are 2,513, which are 1% higher than Maryland

2,513 per 100k people

10% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

10% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in South Laurel? The median income in South Laurel is $77,741 which is 2% higher than Maryland.

Median household income

$77,74141% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$35,25918% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

18% lower than the US average

C- Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Lorven Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

American Cardiovascular

A Housing

What are South Laurel home prices? South Laurel home prices are $349,200 - which is 20% higher than Maryland

Median home value

$349,20089% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,56365% higher than the US average

41% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does South Laurel have good schools? The South Laurel graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Maryland

High school grad. rates

4% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

C- User Ratings

Is South Laurel a good place to live? South Laurel has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.

Overall user rating

1 total ratings

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1 total reviews

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