19809 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
19806
19809
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 19806 | 19809 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,777 | 14,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,855 | $81,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,327 | $44,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,734/sq mi | 2,118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,000 | $314,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 | $1,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.7% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 101 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.2% | -53.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.46 | 14.53 | 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: 19806 — Wilmington, DE · 19809 — Wilmington, DE · How this is calculated: methodology