Frederick, MD vs Wilmington, NC

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

Wilmington

67.8

#1388 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $54,891). Frederick leads in walk score (47 vs 32). Wilmington leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Wilmington, NC
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 67.8 (#1388)
Population 85,793 119,238
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $421,733
Median Household Income $89,981 $54,891
Average Commute 29.8 min 21.2 min
Walk Score 47 32
Crime Level 11.1 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.2
Cost of Living Index 120 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+0.6
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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Wilmington, NC
D+
67.8 Score

Wilmington, NC

Port City on the Cape Fear

Median Home

$421,733

Population

119,238

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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