Signals
Fredericksburg
Walla Walla
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 8%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Walla Walla | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,524 | 62,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,162 | $74,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,971 | $38,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $460,700 | $408,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 248 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 16.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 38.5 | 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.
Walla Walla
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
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Full profiles: Fredericksburg, TX Micro Area · Walla Walla, WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology