Signals
Fredericksburg
Astoria
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs64 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Astoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,524 | 41,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,162 | $71,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,971 | $42,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,700 | $468,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 153 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | -10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 70.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 46.0 | 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
Fredericksburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, drought.
Astoria
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
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