Frederick, MD vs Waltham, 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

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

Waltham leads in crime level (6.9 vs 11.1). Frederick leads in cost of living index (120 vs 164). Waltham leads in median household income ($113,443 vs $89,981).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Waltham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 66.7 (#1517)
Population 85,793 64,477
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $831,292
Median Household Income $89,981 $113,443
Average Commute 29.8 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 47 57
Crime Level 11.1 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 164
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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Waltham, MA
D
66.7 Score

Waltham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$831,292

Population

64,477

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

57

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