Bloomington, IL 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.

Bloomington

77.6

#228 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Bloomington leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 35). Bloomington leads in crime level (8.6 vs 11.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomington, IL Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#228) 67 (#1470)
Population 78,587 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $272,368 $465,790
Median Household Income $73,119 $89,981
Average Commute 16.3 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 35 47
Crime Level 8.6 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 97 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.9 D+8.8
Bloomington, IL
C+
77.6 Score

Bloomington, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$272,368

Population

78,587

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

35

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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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