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Delaware
Bear
Population 22,370
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Maryland
Elkton
Population 15,910
Bear, DE vs Elkton, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bear, DE | Elkton, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,370 | 15,910 |
| Median Household Income | $91,687 | — |
| Median Rent | $1,771/mo | $1,382/mo |
| Median Home Value | $304,800 | $293,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 68.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 793 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 4,352 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 288 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 22.9% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.4% | +5.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Bear (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.