Fountain Valley, CA 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.

Fountain Valley

64.7

#1677 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Fountain Valley leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 189). Fountain Valley leads in median household income ($108,860 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fountain Valley, CA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1677) 67 (#1470)
Population 55,468 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,397,460 $465,790
Median Household Income $108,860 $89,981
Average Commute 25.2 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 56 47
Crime Level 4.9 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 189 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+8.8
Fountain Valley, CA
D
64.7 Score

Fountain Valley, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,397,460

Population

55,468

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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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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