Verdict
Arlington leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Frederick leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
68
✓ winsMD
64
Educational Attainment
VA
95
✓ winsMD
67
Safety
VA
—
MD
75
✓ winsWeather
VA
—
MD
—
Livability
VA
80
✓ winsMD
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Arlington | Frederick |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235,845 | 78,390 |
| Median Income | $137,387 ✓ | $89,981 |
| Median Rent | $2,227 | $1,614 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $833,300 | $343,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 77% ✓ | 41% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 42% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 33 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 3.70 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 15.69 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | N/A |