Frederick, MD vs Orange, TX

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

Orange

77.4

#249 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 24). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $58,756). Orange leads in cost of living index (88 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Orange, TX
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 77.4 (#249)
Population 85,793 19,108
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $184,568
Median Household Income $89,981 $58,756
Average Commute 29.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 47 24
Crime Level 11.1 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+66.7
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

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Orange, TX
C+
77.4 Score

Orange, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$184,568

Population

19,108

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

24

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