Austin, TX 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 42). Austin leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 67 (#1470)
Population 967,862 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $465,790
Median Household Income $91,461 $89,981
Average Commute 26.8 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 42 47
Crime Level Moderate 11.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+8.8
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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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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