Frederick, MD vs Somerville, MA

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

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 47). Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 67 (#1480)
Population 85,793 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $940,436
Median Household Income $89,981 $120,778
Average Commute 29.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 47 89
Crime Level 11.1 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+39.5
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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Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

Northeast View Somerville, MA →

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