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Delaware
Pike Creek Valley
Population 12,431
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Delaware
Bear
Population 22,370
Pike Creek Valley, DE vs Bear, DE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pike Creek Valley, DE | Bear, DE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,431 | 22,370 |
| Median Household Income | $102,434 | $91,687 |
| Median Rent | $1,751/mo | $1,771/mo |
| Median Home Value | $340,300 | $304,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 29.2% | 43.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 147* | 147* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 604* | 604* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 235 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 20 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.5 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.7% | 32.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 22.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.1% | +8.4% |
Pike Creek Valley, DE
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.