Signals
Commerce City
Hockessin
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Commerce City | Hockessin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,445 | 13,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,972 | $171,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,906 | $74,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,818/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,700 | $568,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,880 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 1.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 15.73 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Commerce City
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Hockessin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Commerce City
72
Your Score
67
Area Score
Hockessin
70
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Commerce City, CO · Hockessin, DE · How this is calculated: methodology