Frederick, MD vs Melrose Park, IL

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

Melrose Park

73.7

#688 nationally

Melrose Park leads in walk score (68 vs 47). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $64,400). Melrose Park leads in crime level (8.3 vs 11.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Melrose Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 73.7 (#688)
Population 85,793 23,666
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $326,590
Median Household Income $89,981 $64,400
Average Commute 29.8 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 47 68
Crime Level 11.1 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+42.0
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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Melrose Park, IL
C
73.7 Score

Melrose Park, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$326,590

Population

23,666

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

68

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