Frederick, MD vs Montgomery, AL

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

Montgomery

77.8

#216 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 26). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $54,166). Montgomery leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Montgomery, AL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 77.8 (#216)
Population 85,793 195,287
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $152,082
Median Household Income $89,981 $54,166
Average Commute 29.8 min 19.9 min
Walk Score 47 26
Crime Level 11.1 16.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+30.7
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

Northeast View Frederick, MD →
Montgomery, AL
C+
77.8 Score

Montgomery, AL

Mid-size Alabama city with community character

Median Home

$152,082

Population

195,287

Crime

High

Walk Score

26

Southeast View Montgomery, AL →

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