Signals
Ardmore
Newark
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Ardmore | Newark | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,909 | 30,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,111 | $76,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,018 | $35,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,075/sq mi | 3,201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,100 | $382,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,763 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.1% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 22.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.11 | 14.77 | 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.
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