Signals
Darby
Kent
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Darby | Kent | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,687 | 27,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,863 | $42,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,888 | $28,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,692/sq mi | 2,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,308 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.8% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 23.8 | 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: Darby, PA · Kent, OH · How this is calculated: methodology