Best Places to Live in Delaware

Delaware is a small coastal state located on America’s East Coast between Maryland and New Jersey whose colonial settlement predates both those two states combined. Much like Maryland & New Jersey Delaware flourishes off many industries yet nothing beats their corporate capabilities -their business friendly laws make it an ideal hotspot for companies looking for digital privacy making them “The Corporate Capital Of The World” . From places such as Cape Henlopen State Park near Rehoboth Beach –to historic sites such as Fort Christina –Delaware offers something special everyone from beach bums or history buffs alike can appreciate.

State: Delaware
County: New Castle, Sussex, 3 total
Metro Area: Dover
City: Wilmington, Dover, 77 total

Zip Codes: 19720, 19702, 19711, 19709, 19701, 19808, 19805, 19901, 19904, 19966, 67 total
Cost of Living: 3.5% higher

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Delaware, Wa Housing Market

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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Delaware is 6.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Delaware jobs have increased by 2.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Delaware's cost of living is 3.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Delaware's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Delaware remained very strongly Democratic, 58.7% to 39.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Delaware's population is 986,809 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Delaware is Real Estate: $304,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.1%.

SCHOOLS

Delaware public schools spend $15,768 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Delaware. More Education

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Housing Market in Delaware

It's a good time to buy in Delaware. Home Appreciation is up 14.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Delaware is $304,500.

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Reviews for Delaware 18 Reviews

Great State - 1/18/2018
Delaware is a small state which makes everything you need close. It is also centrally located between major cities like Baltimore and Philadelphia. The property taxes... Read More

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crime - 12/26/2010
i would like to know is dover,de is a good place to raise kids.cause i have 4. is the crime rate low? where is the best area to live in dover,de? please reply...... if... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN DELAWARE

19720, 19702, 19711, 19709, 19701, 19808, 19805, 19901, 19904, 19966, 67 total

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