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Frederick vs Germantown

Frederick, MD compared with Germantown, MD · 20 miles apart

Frederick has 92,059 residents to Germantown’s 90,719. Frederick comes out ahead on median rent, average commute, unemployment. Germantown does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.

Frederick, MD Germantown, MD
Population 92,059 90,719
Density (per sq mi) 3,748 5,326
Median household income $97,069 $117,546
Median home value $401,500 $422,400
Median rent $1,764 $2,040
Homeownership 58.8% 67.2%
Average commute 30 min 30.8 min
Median age 37.1 37.5
Bachelor's degree + 43.2% 50.4%
Poverty rate 9.2% 8.8%
Unemployment 3.9% 5.6%
Price to income 4.1× 3.6×
Clear days a year 23
Days above 90°F 24

Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.

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