Frederick, MD vs Los Angeles, CA

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

Los Angeles

60.9

#1917 nationally

Los Angeles leads in walk score (68 vs 47). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 173). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $74,891).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Los Angeles, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 60.9 (#1917)
Population 85,793 3,822,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $946,268
Median Household Income $89,981 $74,891
Average Commute 29.8 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 47 68
Crime Level 11.1 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.4
Cost of Living Index 120 173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+32.9
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 →
Los Angeles, CA
D-
60.9 Score

Los Angeles, CA

Entertainment capital of the world

Median Home

$946,268

Population

3,822,238

Crime

Moderate-High

Schools

C

Pacific View Los Angeles, CA →

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