Des Plaines, 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.

Des Plaines

76.4

#348 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Des Plaines leads in crime level (3.3 vs 11.1). Des Plaines leads in walk score (57 vs 47). Des Plaines leads in cost of living index (112 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Des Plaines, IL Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#348) 67 (#1470)
Population 58,010 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $360,725 $465,790
Median Household Income $86,552 $89,981
Average Commute 29.9 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 57 47
Crime Level 3.3 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+8.8
Des Plaines, IL
C
76.4 Score

Des Plaines, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$360,725

Population

58,010

Crime

Low

Walk Score

57

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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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