Signals
21701
21703
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 21701 | 21703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,048 | 41,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,577 | $106,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,194 | $45,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,084/sq mi | 1,310/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,000 | $384,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.32 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 12.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.5% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 55.9% | 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 · 21703 — Ballenger Creek, MD · How this is calculated: methodology