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WILMINGTON vs. CHADDS_FORD_TOWNSHIP_(DELAWARE_COUNTY)
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Wilmington, Delaware vs. Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania

Q: What is a pro or con of living in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvaniacompared to Wilmington, Delaware?

Median Home Cost is 173% more expensive in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County).

Q: What salary do I need to live in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania copmared to Wilmington, Delaware?

A salary of $50,000 in Wilmington, Delaware should increase to $69,839 in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

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The cost of living in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania is 39.7% more expensive than Wilmington, Delaware.

You would need a salary of $69,839 in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, Delaware.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania is more expensive than Wilmington, Delaware
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
173% more expensive in Chadds Ford township (Delaware County)
than in Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington, DE vs. Chadds_Ford_Township_(Delaware_County), PA

Compared to Wilmington, Chadds_Ford_Township_(Delaware_County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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9.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

281.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.2% higher

Commute

26.4% higher

Health

10.2% lower

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Personal

4.9% lower

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Wilmington, Delaware vs. Chadds Ford township (Delaware County), Pennsylvania

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