Signals
Kettering
Friendly
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Kettering | Friendly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,014 | 11,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,938 | $127,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,403 | $50,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,551/sq mi | 2,280/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,500 | $437,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $2,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.7 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 47.5 | 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.
Full profiles: Kettering, MD · Friendly, MD · How this is calculated: methodology