Ferndale, MI vs Westminster, 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.

Ferndale

82.8

#19 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Ferndale leads in walk score (67 vs 38). Ferndale leads in median household income ($86,120 vs $71,286). Ferndale leads in crime level (5.6 vs 6.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ferndale, MI Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 82.8 (#19) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 19,083 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $254,401 $470,642
Median Household Income $86,120 $71,286
Average Commute 26.1 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 67 38
Crime Level 5.6 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.6 R+25.0
Ferndale, MI
B-
82.8 Score

Ferndale, MI

Small Michigan city with local appeal

Median Home

$254,401

Population

19,083

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

67

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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