Signals
Chillum
Frederick
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Chillum | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,871 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,864 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,821 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,332/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $393,600 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,735 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.7% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 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 | 22 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.93 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.3% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.7% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.1% | 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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