Frederick, MD vs Union City, 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

Union City

67.3

#1446 nationally

Union City leads in walk score (94 vs 47). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $59,967). Union City leads in crime level (7.4 vs 11.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Union City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 67.3 (#1446)
Population 85,793 64,462
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $576,915
Median Household Income $89,981 $59,967
Average Commute 29.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 47 94
Crime Level 11.1 7.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+28.1
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

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Union City, NJ
D+
67.3 Score

Union City, NJ

New Jersey community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$576,915

Population

64,462

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

94

Northeast View Union City, NJ →

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