Frederick, MD vs Norristown, PA

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

Norristown

70.9

#1047 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $59,068). Norristown leads in walk score (68 vs 47). Norristown leads in cost of living index (99 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Norristown, PA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 70.9 (#1047)
Population 85,793 35,769
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $340,154
Median Household Income $89,981 $59,068
Average Commute 29.8 min 26.2 min
Walk Score 47 68
Crime Level 11.1 12.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+22.8
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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Norristown, PA
C-
70.9 Score

Norristown, PA

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Median Home

$340,154

Population

35,769

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

68

Northeast View Norristown, PA →

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