Frederick receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Severance
Frederick
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 23%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Severance | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,130 | 16,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,572 | $129,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,605 | $50,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 786/sq mi | 1,095/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $528,500 | $568,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,569 | $2,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 95.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 79 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.9 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.6% | 54.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 36.4 | 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
Severance
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Frederick
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Severance, CO · Frederick, CO · How this is calculated: methodology