Decatur, 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.

Decatur

79.3

#132 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $49,039). Decatur leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in crime level (11.1 vs 16.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Decatur, IL Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 79.3 (#132) 67 (#1470)
Population 68,670 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $107,169 $465,790
Median Household Income $49,039 $89,981
Average Commute 17.7 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 34 47
Crime Level 16.5 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 85 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+18.9 D+8.8
Decatur, IL
C+
79.3 Score

Decatur, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$107,169

Population

68,670

Crime

High

Walk Score

34

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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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