Frederick, MD vs Secaucus, NJ

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

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.1). Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $89,981). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 85,793 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $672,685
Median Household Income $89,981 $129,348
Average Commute 29.8 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 11.1 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+28.1

Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Frederick has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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D
63.9 Score

Secaucus, NJ

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Median Home

$672,685

Population

21,005

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$129,348

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