Signals
Fredericksburg
Detroit Lakes
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs49 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs88 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Detroit Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,524 | 35,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,162 | $71,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,971 | $41,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,700 | $291,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 168 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 4.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | 7.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | -4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 43.5 | 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
Fredericksburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, drought.
Detroit Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: winter weather, tornado, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area · Detroit Lakes, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology