Frederick receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Frederick
Greeley
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Frederick | Greeley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,651 | 110,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,460 | $69,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,814 | $34,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,095/sq mi | 2,210/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,300 | $402,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,381 | $1,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 1,187 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 54.9% | 255.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.46 | 19.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.5% | 66.7% | 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
Frederick
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Greeley
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: Frederick, CO · Greeley, CO · How this is calculated: methodology