Frederick, MD vs Newton, MA

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

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 11.1). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $89,981). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 69.4 (#1220)
Population 85,793 88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $1,540,226
Median Household Income $89,981 $176,373
Average Commute 29.8 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 47 57
Crime Level 11.1 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+39.5
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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Newton, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Newton, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,540,226

Population

88,415

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

57

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