Frederick, MD vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Frederick leads in crime level (11.1 vs 30.9). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 85,793 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $330,955
Median Household Income $89,981 $54,731
Average Commute 29.8 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 47 74
Crime Level 11.1 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+32.6
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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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

Northeast View Wilmington, DE →

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