Fort Worth, TX 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 Worth

72.3

#902 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $66,277). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 35). Fort Worth leads in cost of living index (95 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Worth, TX Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#902) 67 (#1470)
Population 978,468 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $298,353 $465,790
Median Household Income $66,277 $89,981
Average Commute 27.1 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 35 47
Crime Level Moderate 11.1
School Rating 6.5 N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+8.8
Fort Worth, TX
C-
72.3 Score

Fort Worth, TX

Where the West begins

Median Home

$298,353

Population

978,468

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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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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