Frederick, MD vs Kannapolis, 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

Kannapolis

74.2

#618 nationally

Kannapolis leads in crime level (4.6 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 22). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $66,487).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Kannapolis, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 74.2 (#618)
Population 85,793 59,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $282,200
Median Household Income $89,981 $66,487
Average Commute 29.8 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 47 22
Crime Level 11.1 4.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+7.7
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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Kannapolis, NC
C
74.2 Score

Kannapolis, NC

North Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$282,200

Population

59,321

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

22

Southeast View Kannapolis, NC →

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