Frederick, MD vs Normal, IL

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

Normal

76.8

#316 nationally

Normal leads in average commute (17.2 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $63,965). Normal leads in cost of living index (97 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Normal, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 76.8 (#316)
Population 85,793 52,618
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $269,069
Median Household Income $89,981 $63,965
Average Commute 29.8 min 17.2 min
Walk Score 47 40
Crime Level 11.1 9.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+4.9
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

Northeast View Frederick, MD →
Normal, IL
C
76.8 Score

Normal, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$269,069

Population

52,618

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

40

Midwest View Normal, IL →

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