318 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bear: Ryan Homes at Whitewood Village, CR Score 83/100; 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): KRidge Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #17 of 318.
Most-reviewed: HomeStar Remodeling, 639 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 318 ranked; ranked #5.
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318 Bear home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 147 open Saturdays and 90 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 318 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Homes at Whitewood Village | 83 | 4.5★ (38) | Newark, 3 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | The Village of Bayberry | 83 | 4.3★ (136) | Middletown, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Basement Waterproofing One | 82 | 4.8★ (104) | Phoenixville, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Benchmark Builders | 81 | 4.3★ (29) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | HomeStar Remodeling | 80 | 4.5★ (639) | Wilmington, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Handler Homes | 80 | 3.9★ (42) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Ponds of Odessa by Benchmark Builders | 79 | 3.9★ (43) | Middletown, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ashbrook Landing by D.R. Horton | 79 | 5.0★ (43) | Runnemede, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Ryan Homes at The Preserve at Weatherby 55+ | 79 | 4.9★ (24) | Carneys Point, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Parks Edge at Bayberry | 79 | 4.9★ (10) | Middletown, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenixville, 32 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 639 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (639).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Runnemede, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carneys Point, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 28 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenixville, 36 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glassboro, 31 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glassboro, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 318 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & R General Contractor, LLC | In Bear | |
| B. Lawrence Homes | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Brenford Homes LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| CalAtlantic Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Clarity Building Group | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| E. Stanley Contracting | 2.0★ (8) | In Bear |
| GR Campbell Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| JJID, Inc. | 3.6★ (20) | In Bear |
| Mayer Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| McGowan and Sons Construction - Home Remodeling | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| MJB Builders | 4.5★ (2) | 27 mi |
| NVHomes at Greystone Luxury Singles | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Rosauri Builders & Remodelers | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Ryan Homes at Gray Mount Commons | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (6) | In Bear |
| SmartBlocks Homes | 5.0★ (2) | In Bear |
| Stone art masonry since 1984 | In Bear | |
| Terra Vista Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Thompson Communities | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| West End Walk | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
We scored 318 Bear home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Bear data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |