Employment
Higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates are seen in this area. The result is a high score in the employment category.
Housing
High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.
Health & Safety
Good air quality as well as nearby health facilities like hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, fire and police stations all contribute to a higher than average health and safety score.
Amenities
The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.
Commute
A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.
| Statistic | Odessa | Delaware | National |
| Average one way commute | 27min | 26min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 90.2% | 81.3% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.6% | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 1.8% | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
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