Signals
Accokeek
Frederick
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Accokeek | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,362 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,815 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,677 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 524/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,500 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,066 | $1,764 | 2023 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.6% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.4% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 46.1 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.06 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.8% | 51.0% | 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.
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