Firestone receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Firestone
Frederick
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs66 · Top 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Firestone | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,049 | 16,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,150 | $129,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,583 | $50,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,298/sq mi | 1,095/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,100 | $568,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $2,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 95.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 217 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.0 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 201.4% | 54.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.04 | 16.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.5% | 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
Firestone
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Frederick
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Firestone, CO · Frederick, CO · How this is calculated: methodology