Signals
Broomall
Ferndale
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs73 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Broomall | Ferndale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,679 | 17,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,625 | $94,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,296 | $39,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,371/sq mi | 4,430/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,000 | $327,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $2,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.8% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 23.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.3 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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: Broomall, PA · Ferndale, MD · How this is calculated: methodology