Signals
Woodlawn
Frederick
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodlawn | Frederick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,194 | 83,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,884 | $97,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,186 | $49,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,259/sq mi | 3,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,200 | $401,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,828 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 43.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 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 | 24 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 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: Woodlawn, VA · Frederick, MD · How this is calculated: methodology