Frederick, MD 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.

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

vs

Gaithersburg

68.7

#1291 nationally

Gaithersburg leads in crime level (6.9 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 141). Gaithersburg leads in median household income ($104,544 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Gaithersburg, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 68.7 (#1291)
Population 85,793 69,563
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $522,428
Median Household Income $89,981 $104,544
Average Commute 29.8 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 47 52
Crime Level 11.1 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+53.3
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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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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