Signals
Cornelius
Bear
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Cornelius | Bear | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,255 | 22,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,273 | $91,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,610 | $41,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,092/sq mi | 3,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,900 | $304,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,573 | $1,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.14 | 14.63 | 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
Cornelius
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bear
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Cornelius, OR · Bear, DE · How this is calculated: methodology