Signals
Kettering
Frederick
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Kettering | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,014 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,938 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,403 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,551/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,500 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 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 | 43.7 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 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.
Full profiles: Kettering, MD · Frederick, MD · How this is calculated: methodology