Signals
Fairland
Frederick
Climate
73 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairland | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,231 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,800 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,997 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,283/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $477,300 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,894 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.0" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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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