Frederick, MD vs Seattle, WA

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

Seattle

66.9

#1491 nationally

Seattle leads in walk score (74 vs 47). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 158). Seattle leads in median household income ($110,781 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Seattle, WA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 66.9 (#1491)
Population 85,793 755,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $851,471
Median Household Income $89,981 $110,781
Average Commute 29.8 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 47 74
Crime Level 11.1 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.8
Cost of Living Index 120 158
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+51.7
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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Seattle, WA
D
66.9 Score

Seattle, WA

Emerald City tech powerhouse

Median Home

$851,471

Population

755,078

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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