21701 and 21702 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
21701
21702
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 21701 | 21702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,048 | 49,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,577 | $106,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,194 | $50,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,084/sq mi | 1,189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,000 | $426,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 513 | 513 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.2% | -56.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.32 | 13.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.5% | 20.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 56.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 21701 — Frederick, MD · 21702 — Frederick, MD · How this is calculated: methodology