Fort Mill, SC 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.

Fort Mill

72.6

#858 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Fort Mill leads in crime level (1.3 vs 11.1). Fort Mill leads in median household income ($128,125 vs $89,981). Fort Mill leads in average commute (27 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Mill, SC Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.6 (#858) 67 (#1470)
Population 33,626 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $529,805 $465,790
Median Household Income $128,125 $89,981
Average Commute 27 min 29.8 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level 1.3 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.1 D+8.8

Data coverage note: Fort Mill is missing data for 1 metric that Frederick has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Fort Mill, SC
C-
72.6 Score

Fort Mill, SC

Small South Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$529,805

Population

33,626

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$128,125

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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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