Frederick, MD vs Waukegan, IL

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

Waukegan

74.8

#557 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $66,077). Waukegan leads in cost of living index (96 vs 120). Waukegan leads in average commute (26.9 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Waukegan, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 74.8 (#557)
Population 85,793 87,642
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $249,468
Median Household Income $89,981 $66,077
Average Commute 29.8 min 26.9 min
Walk Score 47 49
Crime Level 11.1 12.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+20.8
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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Waukegan, IL
C
74.8 Score

Waukegan, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$249,468

Population

87,642

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

49

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