Chapel Hill, NC 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.

Chapel Hill

68.6

#1303 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in crime level (4.7 vs 11.1). Chapel Hill leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 34).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chapel Hill, NC Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 68.6 (#1303) 67 (#1470)
Population 62,043 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $636,021 $465,790
Median Household Income $85,940 $89,981
Average Commute 19.6 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 34 47
Crime Level 4.7 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 D+8.8
Chapel Hill, NC
D+
68.6 Score

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$636,021

Population

62,043

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

34

Southeast View Chapel Hill, NC →
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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