Frederick, MD vs Kentwood, MI

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

Kentwood

70.2

#1125 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 25). Kentwood leads in average commute (18.4 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $66,945).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Kentwood, MI
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 70.2 (#1125)
Population 85,793 53,987
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $338,592
Median Household Income $89,981 $66,945
Average Commute 29.8 min 18.4 min
Walk Score 47 25
Crime Level 11.1 10.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+5.4
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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Kentwood, MI
C-
70.2 Score

Kentwood, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$338,592

Population

53,987

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Midwest View Kentwood, MI →

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