Frederick, MD vs Worcester, 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

Worcester

66.6

#1530 nationally

Frederick leads in median household income ($89,981 vs $52,891). Worcester leads in walk score (62 vs 47). Worcester leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 29.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Frederick, MD Worcester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1470) 66.6 (#1530)
Population 85,793 206,518
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $465,790 $441,802
Median Household Income $89,981 $52,891
Average Commute 29.8 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 47 62
Crime Level 11.1 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 120 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.8 D+10.0
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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Worcester, MA
D
66.6 Score

Worcester, MA

Heart of the Commonwealth

Median Home

$441,802

Population

206,518

Crime

Moderate-High

Schools

C

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