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Frederick

Frederick, MD

Population: 80,617
VS
Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg, MD

Population: 69,225

Frederick vs Gaithersburg

Side-by-side comparison of Frederick, MD and Gaithersburg, MD

Demographics

Population
81KFrederick
69KGaithersburg
16% diff
Median Age
37Frederick
38Gaithersburg
2% diff
Pop. Density
3,365Frederick
6,695Gaithersburg
99% diff
Area (sq mi)
23Frederick
10Gaithersburg
2.2x diff
Male
48.4%
Frederick
47.2%
Gaithersburg
3% diff
Female
51.6%
Frederick
52.8%
Gaithersburg
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$95KFrederick
$107KGaithersburg
13% diff
Per Capita Income
$47KFrederick
$54KGaithersburg
15% diff
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Frederick
6.6%
Gaithersburg
11% diff
Unemployment
2.6%
Frederick
3.7%
Gaithersburg
42% diff
Cost of Living
105Frederick
105Gaithersburg
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,343Frederick
$1,817Gaithersburg
35% diff

Housing

Home Value
$365KFrederick
$485KGaithersburg
33% diff
Median Rent
$1,688Frederick
$2,008Gaithersburg
19% diff
Homeownership
59.2%
Frederick
51.3%
Gaithersburg
15% diff
Zillow Value
$461KFrederick
$522KGaithersburg
13% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,099Frederick
$2,244Gaithersburg
7% diff
Rent Burden
31.3%
Frederick
31.2%
Gaithersburg
0% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
405Frederick
0Gaithersburg
Property Crime
1,868Frederick
1,422Gaithersburg
31% diff
Murder Rate
3Frederick
—Gaithersburg

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
56°FFrederick
56°FGaithersburg
Jan Temp
40°FFrederick
35°FGaithersburg
16% diff
Jul Temp
77°FFrederick
78°FGaithersburg
1% diff
Rainfall
39.9"Frederick
41.3"Gaithersburg
4% diff
Snowfall
3.0"Frederick
—Gaithersburg
Sunny Days
286Frederick
293Gaithersburg
2% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
41.8%
Frederick
52.4%
Gaithersburg
25% diff
High School+
89.2%
Frederick
88.1%
Gaithersburg
1% diff
Graduate+
18.4%
Frederick
25.2%
Gaithersburg
37% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
30.1 minFrederick
29.2 minGaithersburg
3% diff
Drive Alone
70.6%
Frederick
54.2%
Gaithersburg
30% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Frederick
6.6%
Gaithersburg
3.7x diff
Work from Home
15.0%
Frederick
23.9%
Gaithersburg
59% diff

Health

Obesity
36.5%
Frederick
26.7%
Gaithersburg
37% diff
Smoking
10.0%
Frederick
8.2%
Gaithersburg
22% diff
Uninsured
10.6%
Frederick
12.3%
Gaithersburg
16% diff
Diabetes
10.5%
Frederick
10.1%
Gaithersburg
4% diff
Heart Disease
4.9%
Frederick
4.6%
Gaithersburg
7% diff
Depression
20.7%
Frederick
17.7%
Gaithersburg
17% diff

The Verdict

13 Frederick
:
22 Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg leads in 22 of 35 categories

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