City comparison
Frederick, MD is about 60 miles (100 km) from Waldorf, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Frederick, MD to Waldorf, MD takes about 8 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Waldorf has a population of 81,077, vs 78,390 in Frederick — about the same size. By land area, Waldorf covers about 36 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Frederick.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Frederick | Waldorf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,614/mo | $1,871/mo | 15.9% higher in Waldorf |
| Median home value | $343,800 | $360,300 | 4.8% higher in Waldorf |
| Median household income | $89,981 | $111,454 | 23.9% higher in Waldorf |
| Groceries index | 103.8 | 104.3 | 0.5% higher in Waldorf |
| Utilities index | 106.4 | 105.6 | 0.7% higher in Frederick |
| Transportation index | 102.0 | 102.2 | ≈ equal (Waldorf slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.6 | ≈ equal (Waldorf slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Frederick, you'd need $103,161 in Waldorf to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Frederick, MD is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Waldorf, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% higher in Waldorf than in Frederick. If you earn $80,000 in Frederick, you'd need about $82,529 in Waldorf to keep the same standard of living.