Frederick, MD vs Mesa, AZ

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

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 38). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $73,766). Mesa leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Mesa, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 67 (#1475)
Population 85,793 511,648
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $433,754
Median Household Income $89,981 $73,766
Average Commute 29.8 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 47 38
Crime Level 11.1 13.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+3.5
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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Mesa, AZ
D+
67 Score

Mesa, AZ

Major Arizona city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$433,754

Population

511,648

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

38

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