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Compare Frederick to Gaithersburg

This post compares Frederick, Maryland to Gaithersburg, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Frederick (city) Gaithersburg (city)
Population 69,330 67,417
Income (median) $50,656 $58,389
Home Value (median) $255,100 $380,300
White 67% 48%
Black 18% 18%
Asian 6% 18%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 44% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Frederick or Gaithersburg?
A: Frederick has a similar population count than Gaithersburg: 69330 compared with 67417 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Frederick or in Gaithersburg?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Frederick.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Frederick or Gaithersburg?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Frederick.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Frederick versus 47% for Gaithersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Frederick may include: Glen-Burnie, Parkville, and Essex.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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