Frederick, MD vs Southfield, MI

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

Southfield

73.4

#746 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $63,980). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 34). Southfield leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Southfield, MI
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 73.4 (#746)
Population 85,793 75,687
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $258,011
Median Household Income $89,981 $63,980
Average Commute 29.8 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 47 34
Crime Level 11.1 13.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+10.6
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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Southfield, MI
C
73.4 Score

Southfield, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$258,011

Population

75,687

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

34

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