Frederick, MD vs Union City, 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

Union City

60

#1943 nationally

Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 201). Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $89,981). Frederick leads in average commute (29.8 min vs 33 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Union City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 60 (#1943)
Population 85,793 65,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $1,223,080
Median Household Income $89,981 $138,013
Average Commute 29.8 min 33 min
Walk Score 47 47
Crime Level 11.1 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 201
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+53.6