Frederick, MD vs South Gate, CA

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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 47). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $67,188). Frederick leads in crime level (11.1 vs 14.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 62.6 (#1845)
Population 85,793 90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $702,198
Median Household Income $89,981 $67,188
Average Commute 29.8 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 47 70
Crime Level 11.1 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+32.9
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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South Gate, CA
D-
62.6 Score

South Gate, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$702,198

Population

90,070

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

70

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