| Measure | FrederickMaryland, United States Remove Frederick | Richmond (VA)Virginia, United States Remove Richmond (VA) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Safety | — | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Transportation | 5.5 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 8.2 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 7.0 |
| Food & dining | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Places to stay | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Nightlife | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $138 | $145 |
| Mid-range | $203 | $220 |
| Luxury | $327 | $386 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 129 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,850 | $1,500 |
| Median home price | $401,500 | $383,000 |
| Population | 92K | 237K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Ferry | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Frederick | — | 3 h 4 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History, Wine country | Car-free travel, Beaches, History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring through fall, especially fall we… | Peak: Spring, fall, and university graduation… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.