Signals
Waldorf
Frederick
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Waldorf | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,943 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,089 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,929 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,289/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,600 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,995 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 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 | 37 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.6 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.01 | 15.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.7% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.2% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.9% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Waldorf
Elevated or high exposure: drought.
Frederick
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Waldorf, MD · Frederick, MD · How this is calculated: methodology