Alameda, CA vs Frederick, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 206). Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 47). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 67 (#1470)
Population 75,353 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $465,790
Median Household Income $129,917 $89,981
Average Commute 33.4 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 68 47
Crime Level 8.7 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+8.8
Alameda, CA
D
63.4 Score

Alameda, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,156,096

Population

75,353

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

68

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Frederick, MD
D+
67 Score

Frederick, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$465,790

Population

85,793

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

47

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