Signals
Beltsville
Frederick
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
31 · Bottom 23%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Beltsville | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,176 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,642 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,556 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,661/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,500 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,963 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 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 | 34.6% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 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 | 16 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.68 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.5% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.4% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.7% | 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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