Delaware city profile
What it costs to live in Bear, and how it compares with other Delaware cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
73
2nd best value in Delaware
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Delaware cities.
Overall livability
75
1st overall in Delaware
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bear is home to about 21,625 people. A typical home runs $238,200 and a household earns around $80,000, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Delaware's cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 1st overall. For context, the typical Bear home is about 38% below the statewide median of $384,000 and local household income is about 6% above the statewide median of $75,800.
Median home price
$238,200
2nd in DE of 6
Median rent
$1,458/mo
Median household income
$80,000
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
7.8%
3rd in DE of 6
School rating
7/10
3rd in DE of 6
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