Frederick
- Town in Maryland
Town
Frederick
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in Maryland
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 218 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$289,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,478
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault278national 282.7
- Murder2.7national 6.1
- Rape50.7national 40.7
- Robbery73.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary272.5national 500.1
- Theft1,522.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft72.6national 284
Residents
Working in Frederick
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$82,563
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Frederick
- grade A
Oakdale High School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 220 reviews
- grade A minus
Oakdale Middle School
- Rating 2.33 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A minus
Frederick Classical Charter School
- Rating 3 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade A minus
Tuscarora High School
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 429 reviews
- grade A minus
Walkersville High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 249 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Frederick
- grade A
Saint John's Catholic Prep
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 90 reviews
- grade A minus
Highland View Academy
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 23 reviews
- grade B+
New Life Christian School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade B+
Mount Airy Christian Academy
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 48 reviews
- grade A
Friends Meeting School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 30 reviews
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Frederick Reviews
Rating 3.92 out of 5 218 reviews
We love living in Frederick! Everything is quiet and quaint, all the while maintaining comfort and ease in the way that we can do things. Everything is ~15-20 minutes away (driving) in either direction, which makes it convenient enough for us to do our shopping, and also provides us with a nice little drive. The neighborhoods are pleasant, and there are plenty of farms around that offer fun options such as sunflower picking, pumpkin picking, hayrides, etc. We attended our first Frederick Fair this year as well, and there were so many animals and interesting projects from school children to view! We were super impressed and enamoured!
I have moved around a lot, and Frederick is the city I lived the longest. It is the best place I have ever lived, and I feel very happy and content here! I genuinely feel like there is a sense of community here in Frederick. I love the community college here and all the events that happen. Frederick Pride is here, and it is a top-rated event that happens. Amazing non-profit organizations here in Frederick help our community a lot. As well as a free mental health clinic.
Horrible housing market at the moment. All new homes are starting in the mid $400k - $550k range. No new places to rent AT ALL in the last decade, all the while, the cost of renting has been drastically increasing (the apartment I rented when I first moved here 7 years ago was $1,200 for a single bedroom. It is now $1,800).
The jobs this city offers aren't the best either. You will find yourself commuting most of the time. If it is to DC, have fun, your 9-5 job just became 5am - 8pm due to traffic on 270.
Basically, they expect the poor people to live in Hagerstown and commute up here to give them their goods and services while they fail to provide any decent living standards for those workers. Terrible leadership in the town and it is not heading in a good direction. That much is clear.
Unfortunately, what is a beautiful city is ruined by the cost of living here. Not worth it unless oyu are rich and white.
The jobs this city offers aren't the best either. You will find yourself commuting most of the time. If it is to DC, have fun, your 9-5 job just became 5am - 8pm due to traffic on 270.
Basically, they expect the poor people to live in Hagerstown and commute up here to give them their goods and services while they fail to provide any decent living standards for those workers. Terrible leadership in the town and it is not heading in a good direction. That much is clear.
Unfortunately, what is a beautiful city is ruined by the cost of living here. Not worth it unless oyu are rich and white.