Signals
Firestone
Hockessin
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Firestone | Hockessin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,049 | 13,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,150 | $171,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,583 | $74,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,298/sq mi | 1,338/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,100 | $568,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 90.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 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 | 19 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.04 | 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
Firestone
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Hockessin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Firestone, CO · Hockessin, DE · How this is calculated: methodology