Signals
06457
19713
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs71 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 06457 | 19713 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,720 | 30,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,463 | $76,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,213 | $41,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 2,365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $292,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,446 | $1,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.0% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 10.36 | 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.
Full profiles: 06457 — Middletown, CT · 19713 — Brookside, DE · How this is calculated: methodology