Signals
Hockessin
Firestone
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs62 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Hockessin | Firestone | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,439 | 18,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $171,204 | $120,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,681 | $47,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,338/sq mi | 1,298/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $568,800 | $560,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 14.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.73 | 18.04 | 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
Hockessin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Firestone
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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