Best Places to Live in Sussex County, Delaware

Small town - Delmarva Peninsula, 8 miles south of Delaware border.

State: Delaware
County: Sussex County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Milford, Seaford, 26 total

Zip Codes: 19966, 19973, 19958, 19963, 19947, 19956, 19971, 19968, 19933, 19975, 22 total
Cost of Living: 8.1% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 33 ft above sea level

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Sussex, De Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Moderate climate
Outdoor recreation
Small-town feel

Cons
Isolation
High violent crime rate
Entertainment

What Bert Has To Say About Salisbury Metro Area

Salisbury is a quiet small town along the Wicomico River in an area known as Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It has a history as a port and transportation center serving the agricultural “Delmarva” peninsula, incorporating eastern Maryland, Delaware, and a part of Virginia. The area is pleasant with few extremes, thanks to the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Cost of living is reasonable for the region. The area has become a bit of a magnet for small businesses seeking to escape higher-cost east coast cities.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Sussex County is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Sussex County jobs have increased by 1.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Sussex County's cost of living is 8.1% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Sussex County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sussex County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Sussex county remained strongly Republican, 55.1% to 43.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Sussex County's population is 241,635 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 12.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Sussex County is Real Estate: $372,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.8%.

SCHOOLS

Sussex County public schools spend $16,053 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.9 students per teacher in Sussex County. More Education

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Housing Market in sussex

It's a good time to buy in Sussex. Home Appreciation is up 18.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Sussex is $372,000.

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Reviews for Sussex 2 Reviews

A modern perspective - 8/3/2022
I believe reviews such as these should be treated as time capsules, with the knowledge that someone a decade from now may see this. I'm 30 and lived most of my life just... Read More

D | Lincoln, DE | Reply | No Replies

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Lower Delaware - 3/8/2018
Sussex County with its clean beaches and lowest property taxes in the state makes it a great place to live and retire... Read More

Don | Lewes, DE | Reply | 1 Reply

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ZIP CODES IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE

19966, 19973, 19958, 19963, 19947, 19956, 19971, 19968, 19933, 19975, 22 total

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