East Orange, NJ 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.

East Orange

65

#1658 nationally

vs

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $58,659). East Orange leads in walk score (70 vs 47). Frederick leads in crime level (11.1 vs 13.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Orange, NJ Frederick, MD
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1658) 67 (#1470)
Population 69,556 85,793
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $481,308 $465,790
Median Household Income $58,659 $89,981
Average Commute 33.7 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 70 47
Crime Level 13.3 11.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 D+8.8
East Orange, NJ
D
65 Score

East Orange, NJ

New Jersey community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$481,308

Population

69,556

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

70

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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

Northeast View Frederick, MD →

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