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Delaware
Hockessin
Population 13,439
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Delaware
Wilmington
Population 71,727
Hockessin, DE vs Wilmington, DE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hockessin, DE | Wilmington, DE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,439 | 71,727 |
| Median Household Income | $171,204 | $58,671 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $1,224/mo |
| Median Home Value | $568,800 | $231,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.5% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 1,152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 2,901 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 235 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.2 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | +3.7% |
Hockessin, DE
Wilmington, DE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Hockessin (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.