Signals
Bear
Newark
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Bear | Newark | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,370 | 30,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,687 | $76,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,884 | $35,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,868/sq mi | 3,201/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,800 | $382,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 27.7% | 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 | 29 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 22.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.63 | 14.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.5% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.0% | 51.2% | 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.
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