Signals
Erie
Frederick
Opportunity
70 · Top 22%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Erie | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,808 | 16,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,349 | $129,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,157 | $50,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,582/sq mi | 1,095/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $736,500 | $568,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,805 | $2,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 95.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.04 | 16.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.8% | 54.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Erie
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
Frederick
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Erie, CO · Frederick, CO · How this is calculated: methodology