Frederick, MD vs Roswell, GA

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

Roswell

67.3

#1443 nationally

Roswell leads in crime level (4.4 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 22). Roswell leads in median household income ($122,924 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Roswell, GA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 67.3 (#1443)
Population 85,793 91,706
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $662,376
Median Household Income $89,981 $122,924
Average Commute 29.8 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 47 22
Crime Level 11.1 4.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+44.9
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

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Roswell, GA
D+
67.3 Score

Roswell, GA

Georgia community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$662,376

Population

91,706

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

22

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