Burien, WA 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.

Burien

64.2

#1708 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 139). Burien leads in walk score (52 vs 47). Burien leads in average commute (27.5 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burien, WA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1708) 67 (#1470)
Population 50,730 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $643,360 $465,790
Median Household Income $84,583 $89,981
Average Commute 27.5 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 52 47
Crime Level 11.7 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+8.8
Burien, WA
D
64.2 Score

Burien, WA

Washington community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$643,360

Population

50,730

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

52

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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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