Bethlehem, PA 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.

Bethlehem

74.1

#632 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Bethlehem leads in crime level (5.6 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $62,072). Bethlehem leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bethlehem, PA Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#632) 67 (#1470)
Population 78,300 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $364,711 $465,790
Median Household Income $62,072 $89,981
Average Commute 22.6 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 59 47
Crime Level 5.6 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.7 D+8.8
Bethlehem, PA
C
74.1 Score

Bethlehem, PA

Pennsylvania community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$364,711

Population

78,300

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

59

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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

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