Living in Frederick (Maryland)

Frederick (Maryland) is a large place in Maryland, United States, home to 69,479 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #1,655 of 12,111), early retirees (top 21%, #2,254 of 10,762), people who put healthcare first (top 23%, #2,137 of 9,474).

Residents69,479
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport53 km (Washington Dulles International)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km303,500 people
Sea coast64 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverMonocacy, 3.1 km
Main railway line17.4 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.67 km
Within 10 km116,704 people
Winter daylight9 h 23 min, sunset 22:50

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How Frederick (Maryland) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Maryland
Young family57#2,943 of 11,898#118 of 439Map
Low-income household42#3,966 of 9,771#72 of 293Map
Low-income family54#2,345 of 8,006#60 of 284Map
Single parent57#1,762 of 6,237#63 of 223Map
Pensioner couple63#3,398 of 9,474#144 of 349Map
Single pensioner67#2,161 of 9,474#86 of 349Map
Early retiree66#2,254 of 10,762#106 of 329Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#2,406 of 7,271#79 of 228Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer39#4,924 of 8,006#217 of 284Map
Budget-constrained mover47#4,660 of 12,111#42 of 361Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional65#2,425 of 7,271#149 of 228Map
Healthcare-first mover68#2,137 of 9,474#75 of 349Map
Nature-focused household49#9,479 of 18,063#251 of 487Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#9,278 of 16,523#426 of 460Map
Rural value seeker40#10,685 of 18,063#181 of 487Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,950 of 16,523#155 of 460Map
Lottery winner65#3,720 of 21,167#327 of 551Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,655 of 12,111#78 of 361Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner59#4,778 of 12,111#269 of 361Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Education and family87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Foundation78
  • Health and elderly77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Safety and community56
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Green space40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
  • Affordability33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.