Population
North Laurel
25,201
Harrison
19,599
Median Income
North Laurel
$119,533
Harrison
$82,290
Home Value
North Laurel
$442,800
Harrison
$450,800
Rent
North Laurel
$1,913
Harrison
$2,073
Crime Rate
North Laurel
N/A
Harrison
2.34
Cost of Living
North Laurel
182.0
Harrison
169.5
Avg Temp
North Laurel
N/A
Harrison
N/A
Unemployment
North Laurel
2.7%
Harrison
5.5%
How Similar Are North Laurel & Harrison?
Harrison is North Laurel's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Laurel
25,201
Harrison
19,599
North Laurel has a 22% larger population than Harrison.
Political Leaning
North Laurel
27.4%
Harrison
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Harrison has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
North Laurel
2.7%
Harrison
5.5%
Harrison's unemployment is significantly higher than North Laurel's — 52% difference.
Median Income
North Laurel
$119,533
Harrison
$82,290
North Laurel has a 31% higher median income than Harrison.
Home Values
North Laurel
$442,800
Harrison
$450,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
North Laurel
36.9%
Harrison
37.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
North Laurel
29.3%
Harrison
31.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
North Laurel
182.0
Harrison
169.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. North Laurel and Harrison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Laurel
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Harrison
North Laurel leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Harrison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHarrison scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.7 in North Laurel. North Laurel has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,458 in Harrison (39% lower). North Laurel has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,763 in Harrison (33% lower).
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Housing Market — North Laurel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a single-family homes of 70.0% compared to 9.5% in Harrison. North Laurel has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 18.9% in Harrison. North Laurel has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.6% in Harrison.
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Jobs & Economy — North Laurel leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 13.9% in Harrison. North Laurel has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.5% in Harrison. North Laurel has a median household income of $119,533 vs $82,290 in Harrison (45% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Harrison leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarrison has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 46.9% in North Laurel. Harrison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.8% compared to 36.9% in North Laurel.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a population of 25,201, about 1.3x the size of Harrison (19,599). Harrison skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 35.7.
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North Laurel
Harrison
Healthcare — North Laurel leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Laurel: 2.8 vs Harrison: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Laurel has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 30.5% in Harrison. Harrison has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in North Laurel. Harrison has a public transit of 29.6% compared to 1.6% in North Laurel.
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