Signals
Frankfort
Washington
Growth
25 · Bottom 13%
vs23 · Bottom 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs73 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 30%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
77 · Top 49%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
82 · Top 11%
vs67 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Frankfort | Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,944 | 33,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,019 | $68,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,642 | $30,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,100 | $197,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -77.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.0" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 34.5 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Frankfort
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, tornado.
Washington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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