COMPARING TWO PLACES
Laurel vs Newton
PLACE A
Laurel, Delaware
VS
PLACE B
Newton, Texas
Laurel is 186% larger than Newton. Newton earns more, with a median household income $7,528 higher. Laurel has grown faster since 2000 (4% vs -34%).
LAURELNEWTONDIFFERENCE
Total population4,5571,595+186% vs Newton
Population density1,645293+1,352
Population growth4.2%-34.1%+38.3 pts
Median age33.037.2−4.2
Male48.9%51.8%−2.9 pts
Female51.1%48.2%+2.9 pts
Foreign-born18.1%1.1%+16.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic31.2%67.6%−36.4 pts
Black34.1%22.7%+11.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino32.7%2.1%+30.6 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%−0.0 pts
Other2.1%7.7%−5.6 pts
Median household income$48,644$56,172−$7,528
Per capita income$25,176$22,681+$2,495
Poverty rate34.6%25.4%+9.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4680.414+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%9.7%−5.1 pts
Graduate degree3.1%2.7%+0.4 pts
Unemployment rate15.9%9.7%+6.2 pts
Labor force participation58.2%55.7%+2.5 pts
Median home value$230,300$102,100+$128,200
Median gross rent$1,056$1,032+$24
Owner-occupied39.6%66.4%−26.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.9%14.1%−8.2 pts
Rent-burdened households44.2%44.9%−0.7 pts
Average commute33.841.4−7.6
Worked from home2.6%6.1%−3.5 pts
Public transit to work6.2%0.0%+6.2 pts
Uninsured6.8%21.5%−14.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025