Frederick, MD vs North Chicago, 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

North Chicago

79.5

#119 nationally

North Chicago leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.1). North Chicago leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 29.8 min). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $52,011).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD North Chicago, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 79.5 (#119)
Population 85,793 30,416
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $226,134
Median Household Income $89,981 $52,011
Average Commute 29.8 min 16.9 min
Walk Score 47 36
Crime Level 11.1 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+20.8
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 →
North Chicago, IL
C+
79.5 Score

North Chicago, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$226,134

Population

30,416

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

36

Midwest View North Chicago, IL →

Try a different matchup

Swap Frederick for:

Gaithersburg, MD vs North Chicago Hagerstown, MD vs North Chicago Westminster, MD vs North Chicago Leesburg, VA vs North Chicago Rockville, MD vs North Chicago

Swap North Chicago for:

Waukegan, IL vs Frederick Lake Forest, IL vs Frederick Libertyville, IL vs Frederick Gurnee, IL vs Frederick Zion, IL vs Frederick

Similar score matchups

Albuquerque, NM vs Frederick, MD

Farragut, TN vs Frederick, MD

Fitchburg, MA vs Frederick, MD

Belleville, IL vs North Chicago, IL

Coralville, IA vs North Chicago, IL

Aberdeen, SD vs North Chicago, IL