Frederick, MD vs Rock Hill, SC

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

Rock Hill

68.3

#1327 nationally

Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 28). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $60,807). Rock Hill leads in cost of living index (98 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Rock Hill, SC
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 68.3 (#1327)
Population 85,793 75,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $327,415
Median Household Income $89,981 $60,807
Average Commute 29.8 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 47 28
Crime Level 11.1 12.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 R+19.1
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 →
Rock Hill, SC
D+
68.3 Score

Rock Hill, SC

South Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$327,415

Population

75,654

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

28

Southeast View Rock Hill, SC →

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