Moving to Laurel In Delaware ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Laurel, the Pros and Cons of Living in Laurel.

Explore the life in Laurel based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Laurel
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Laurel
3. Crime In Laurel
4. Cost of Living In Laurel
5. Gender In Laurel
6. Household Income For Laurel
7. Education In Laurel
8. Race & Ethnicity In Laurel

Laurel is a city in Delaware state in USA with a population of 4179 residents.. The poverty rate of Laurel is 33.4%, which is 139% higher than national average. The typical household in Laurel earns $37857 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Laurel, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Laurel remained 2.7%, which is 43% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Laurel, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Laurel is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Laurel is $157000 , which is 32% lower than national average. While median income in Laurel remained $37857, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs70%

Housing70%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity95%

Education50%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Laurel, Delaware is 107% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Laurel is 127% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Laurel is 103% higher than national average. You have 1 in 107 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Delaware	5	6	1	7	11
In USA	275	320	112	326	1479

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Delaware	3	3	2	6	1
In USA	210	120	76	348	143