Signals
Adelphi
Frederick
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
14 · Bottom 5%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Adelphi | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,395 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,137 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,969 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,395/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $425,200 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,804 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.8% | 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 | 30.0% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 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 | 20 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.01 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 2.5% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.4% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.7% | 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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