87110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19805
87110
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 19805 | 87110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,402 | 39,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,221 | $64,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,140 | $40,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,503/sq mi | 4,524/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,100 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 1,524 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | 17.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.54 | 11.71 | 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: 19805 — Wilmington, DE · 87110 — Albuquerque, NM · How this is calculated: methodology