Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Framingham
72,013
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Framingham
$98,179
Home Value
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Framingham
$600,600
Rent
Gaithersburg
$2,008
Framingham
$1,853
Crime Rate
Gaithersburg
2.53
Framingham
3.25
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Framingham
175.0
Avg Temp
Gaithersburg
N/A
Framingham
N/A
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Framingham
4.4%
How Similar Are Gaithersburg & Framingham?
Framingham is Gaithersburg's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Framingham
72,013
Both cities have similar populations — Gaithersburg at 69,225 and Framingham at 72,013.
Violent Crime
Gaithersburg
2.53
Framingham
3.25
Framingham has a 22% higher violent crime than Gaithersburg.
Property Crime
Gaithersburg
13.12
Framingham
10.54
Gaithersburg has a 20% higher property crime than Framingham.
Political Leaning
Gaithersburg
21.9%
Framingham
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Framingham has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Framingham
4.4%
Gaithersburg has a 15% higher unemployment than Framingham.
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Framingham
$98,179
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Framingham
$600,600
Framingham has a 19% higher home values than Gaithersburg.
Education
Gaithersburg
36.3%
Framingham
33.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Gaithersburg
35.6%
Framingham
55.1%
Framingham has a 35% higher demographics than Gaithersburg.
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Framingham
175.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gaithersburg and Framingham share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gaithersburg
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Framingham
Gaithersburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gaithersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGaithersburg has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Framingham (24% lower). Gaithersburg has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Framingham (19% lower). Gaithersburg scores 231.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 251.9 in Framingham.
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Housing Market — Framingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFramingham has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.0% in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg has a median property tax of $4,604 vs $6,736 in Framingham (32% lower). Framingham has a median home value of $600,600 vs $484,500 in Gaithersburg (19% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 17.4% in Framingham. Gaithersburg has a poverty rate of 8.8% compared to 11.0% in Framingham. Framingham has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.1% in Gaithersburg.
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Crime & Safety — Framingham leads
Source: FBI UCRFramingham has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.65 in Gaithersburg. Framingham has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.69 compared to 10.23 in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 3.75 in Framingham.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGaithersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.3% compared to 33.8% in Framingham. Framingham has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 47.5% in Gaithersburg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFramingham has a population of 72,013, about 1x the size of Gaithersburg (69,225).
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Gaithersburg
Framingham
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGaithersburg: 5 vs Framingham: 4 for with emergency services. Framingham: 3.0 vs Gaithersburg: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 2.8% in Framingham. Gaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 17.4% in Framingham. Framingham has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Gaithersburg.
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