Arlington, VA 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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $89,981). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 47). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 67 (#1470)
Population 238,643 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $465,790
Median Household Income $137,387 $89,981
Average Commute 28.2 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 69 47
Crime Level Low 11.1
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+8.8
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

Southeast View Arlington, VA →
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

Northeast View Frederick, MD →

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