Signals
Brookside
Bear
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Brookside | Bear | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,115 | 22,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,328 | $91,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,831 | $41,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,894/sq mi | 3,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,700 | $304,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 8.7% | 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 | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.36 | 14.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.2% | 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: Brookside, DE · Bear, DE · How this is calculated: methodology