Signals
Derby
Brookside
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Derby | Brookside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,487 | 15,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,500 | $78,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,280 | $38,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,470/sq mi | 3,894/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,700 | $279,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.48 | 10.36 | 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.
Full profiles: Derby, CT · Brookside, DE · How this is calculated: methodology