Amherst Town, MA vs Frederick, MD

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.

Amherst Town

66

#305 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Amherst Town leads in average commute (18.9 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $68,427).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Amherst Town, MA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66 (#305) 67 (#1470)
Population 40,277 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $465,790
Median Household Income $68,427 $89,981
Average Commute 18.9 min 29.8 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level N/A 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+41.9 D+8.8
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Score

Amherst Town, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Population

40,277

Median Income

$68,427

Commute

18.9 min

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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

Northeast View Frederick, MD →

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