Frederick, MD vs Waynesboro, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFrederick, MDWaynesboro, PA
Population83,39511,047
Median Household Income$97,069$66,956
Median Rent$1,764/mo$1,086/mo
Median Home Value$401,500$188,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)10995
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%42.2%
Poverty Rate9.2%10.2%
Unemployment Rate3.7%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k390135
Property Crime Rate /100k1,572926
Median AQI4137
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F79°F
Winter Lows29°F23°F
Snowfall31 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute30 min27.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1417.2
College Degree Rate43.2%19%
Foreign-Born %19.9%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.8%+1.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.