Bloomington, IN 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.

Bloomington

72.1

#923 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $46,543). Bloomington leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 29.8 min). Bloomington leads in crime level (7.9 vs 11.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomington, IN Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.1 (#923) 67 (#1470)
Population 78,840 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $319,851 $465,790
Median Household Income $46,543 $89,981
Average Commute 17.3 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 43 47
Crime Level 7.9 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 D+8.8
Bloomington, IN
C-
72.1 Score

Bloomington, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$319,851

Population

78,840

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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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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