Verdict
Frederick leads on Affordability, Safety, while San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
64
✓ winsCA
58
Educational Attainment
MD
67
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
MD
75
✓ winsCA
70
Weather
MD
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
MD
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Frederick | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,390 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $89,981 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,614 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $343,800 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 41% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 59% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.70 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 15.69 ✓ | 18.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |