Signals
Kemp Mill
Frederick
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Kemp Mill | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,042 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,354 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,405 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,198/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,600 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,177 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 35.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.1 | 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.
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