Signals
Frederick
Johnstown
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
66 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
86 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Frederick | Johnstown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,651 | 18,883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,460 | $128,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,814 | $51,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,095/sq mi | 1,212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,300 | $540,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,381 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 77.9% | 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 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 503 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 26.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 54.9% | -5.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.46 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.5% | 27.9% | 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.
Johnstown
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, wildfire.
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