Frederick, MD vs Wheeling, 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

Wheeling

77.3

#265 nationally

Wheeling leads in crime level (1.7 vs 11.1). Wheeling leads in cost of living index (104 vs 120). Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $80,054).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Wheeling, IL
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 77.3 (#265)
Population 85,793 37,725
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $321,656
Median Household Income $89,981 $80,054
Average Commute 29.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 47 44
Crime Level 11.1 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+42.0
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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Wheeling, IL
C+
77.3 Score

Wheeling, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$321,656

Population

37,725

Crime

Low

Walk Score

44

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