Fishers, IN vs Gaithersburg, 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in walk score (52 vs 22). Fishers leads in cost of living index (101 vs 141). Fishers leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 68.7 (#1291)
Population 103,842 69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $522,428
Median Household Income $115,126 $104,544
Average Commute 24.8 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 22 52
Crime Level Very Low 6.9
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+53.3
Fishers, IN
C
76.4 Score

Fishers, IN

Young families find their perfect fit

Median Home

$449,366

Population

103,842

Crime

Very Low

Schools

A

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Gaithersburg, MD
D+
68.7 Score

Gaithersburg, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$522,428

Population

69,563

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

52

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