Frederick, MD vs Oak Lawn, 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

Oak Lawn

76

#400 nationally

Oak Lawn leads in crime level (4.9 vs 11.1). Oak Lawn leads in walk score (58 vs 47). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $77,221).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Oak Lawn, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 76 (#400)
Population 85,793 55,734
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $301,108
Median Household Income $89,981 $77,221
Average Commute 29.8 min 31.8 min
Walk Score 47 58
Crime Level 11.1 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 106
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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Oak Lawn, IL
C
76 Score

Oak Lawn, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$301,108

Population

55,734

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

58

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