Signals
Redland
Frederick
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Redland | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,665 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,153 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,384 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,598/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $540,200 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,221 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 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 | 53.2% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 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 | 37.5 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.66 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.9% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.2% | 51.0% | 2024-25 school 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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