Frederick, MD vs Mebane, NC

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

Mebane

66.8

#1499 nationally

Mebane leads in crime level (8.4 vs 11.1). Mebane leads in cost of living index (101 vs 120). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $78,419).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Mebane, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 66.8 (#1499)
Population 85,793 20,212
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $355,091
Median Household Income $89,981 $78,419
Average Commute 29.8 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 11.1 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+8.2

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

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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Mebane, NC
D
66.8 Score

Mebane, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$355,091

Population

20,212

Crime

Moderate

Median Income

$78,419

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