Birmingham, AL 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.

Birmingham

75

#508 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $38,838). Birmingham leads in cost of living index (84 vs 120). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 36).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Birmingham, AL Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#508) 67 (#1470)
Population 196,644 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $137,168 $465,790
Median Household Income $38,838 $89,981
Average Commute 23.8 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 36 47
Crime Level High 11.1
School Rating 4.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 84 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 D+8.8
Birmingham, AL
C
75 Score

Birmingham, AL

Magic City reinventing itself

Median Home

$137,168

Population

196,644

Crime

High

Schools

C-

Southeast View Birmingham, AL →
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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