Champaign, IL 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.

Champaign

77.8

#214 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Champaign leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $58,273). Frederick leads in crime level (11.1 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Champaign, IL Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#214) 67 (#1470)
Population 89,189 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,516 $465,790
Median Household Income $58,273 $89,981
Average Commute 14.8 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 52 47
Crime Level 13.7 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.1 D+8.8
Champaign, IL
C+
77.8 Score

Champaign, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$240,516

Population

89,189

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

52

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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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