Frederick, MD vs Hickory, NC

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.

Frederick

67

#1470 nationally

vs

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 28). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $58,251). Hickory leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Hickory, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 70.8 (#1056)
Population 85,793 44,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $298,293
Median Household Income $89,981 $58,251
Average Commute 29.8 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 47 28
Crime Level 11.1 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+38.0
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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Hickory, NC
C-
70.8 Score

Hickory, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$298,293

Population

44,415

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

28

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