Frederick, MD vs Rockville, 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

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 11.1). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $89,981). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 157).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 85,793 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $615,698
Median Household Income $89,981 $122,470
Average Commute 29.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 47 56
Crime Level 11.1 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 157
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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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

Northeast View Rockville, MD →

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