Signals
19803
19701
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
82 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 19803 | 19701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,279 | 42,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,218 | $111,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,999 | $49,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,760/sq mi | 1,618/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,200 | $372,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.9% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.69 | 14.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.3% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 43.0% | 2019-20 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: 19803 — Wilmington, DE · 19701 — Bear, DE · How this is calculated: methodology