Cost of Living in Delaware
79 cities · Total population 435,168
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Median Home Value
$326,800
+7% vs national
Median Rent
$1,341/mo
+2% vs national
Median Income
$82,855
+11% vs national
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+4% vs national
Delaware at a Glance
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800, 7% above the national median of $305,000. Additionally, median rent is $1,341/mo (2% above the $1,314 national figure), and median household income is $82,855 (11% higher than the national $74,580), and the unemployment rate sits at 5.0% (4% above the 4.8% national average).
State Tax Rates
Income Tax
6.6%
State Sales Tax
0.0%
Total Sales Tax
0.0%
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Most Affordable Cities in Delaware
Highest Income Cities in Delaware
All Cities in Delaware
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| City | Population | Med. Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 71,124 | $55,269 | $224,500 |
| Dover | 39,491 | $58,336 | $248,500 |
| Newark | 30,309 | $71,373 | $357,600 |
| Middletown | 24,071 | $115,252 | $399,500 |
| Bear | 22,604 | $88,985 | $280,200 |
| Glasgow | 16,095 | $109,803 | $346,200 |
| Brookside | 15,262 | $72,031 | $264,800 |
| Hockessin | 13,608 | $172,695 | $550,200 |
| Smyrna | 13,031 | $70,473 | $273,400 |
| Milford | 12,193 | $55,265 | $274,600 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 11,992 | $93,896 | $299,500 |
| Claymont | 9,543 | $75,808 | $262,900 |
| Seaford | 8,255 | $51,120 | $223,700 |
| North Star | 8,178 | $167,664 | $566,500 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,030 | $72,346 | $220,400 |
| Georgetown | 7,456 | $47,423 | $266,100 |
| Pike Creek | 7,185 | $135,703 | $414,700 |
| Millsboro | 7,152 | $77,750 | $297,000 |
| Edgemoor | 6,671 | $79,572 | $291,000 |
| Elsmere | 6,189 | $76,378 | $210,200 |
| New Castle | 5,519 | $92,565 | $262,100 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,195 | $109,167 | $388,600 |
| Clayton | 4,086 | $103,211 | $343,700 |
| Laurel | 4,043 | $44,593 | $192,700 |
| Camden | 4,011 | $61,895 | $268,800 |
| Harrington | 3,805 | $72,606 | $222,100 |
| Highland Acres | 3,661 | $101,685 | $293,600 |
| Milton | 3,469 | $64,906 | $376,600 |
| Lewes | 3,415 | $92,375 | $806,700 |
| Greenville | 3,100 | $139,541 | $1,003,100 |
| Dover Base Housing | 3,026 | $71,181 | — |
| Selbyville | 3,005 | $81,845 | $410,700 |
| Townsend | 2,792 | $153,083 | $433,400 |
| Ocean View | 2,760 | $88,021 | $483,600 |
| Bridgeville | 2,661 | $69,631 | $397,400 |
| Kent Acres | 2,540 | $71,848 | $213,400 |
| Riverview | 2,412 | $85,833 | $287,700 |
| Delmar | 2,386 | $61,344 | $222,700 |
| Long Neck | 2,372 | $55,508 | $174,000 |
| Millville | 2,059 | $93,409 | $453,400 |
| Delaware City | 1,976 | $78,333 | $245,500 |
| Cheswold | 1,833 | $75,000 | $290,500 |
| Greenwood | 1,800 | $72,063 | $230,000 |
| Wyoming | 1,789 | $66,815 | $263,000 |
| Woodside East | 1,680 | $57,938 | $351,900 |
| Lincoln | 1,639 | $74,712 | $261,400 |
| St. Georges | 1,564 | $146,944 | $474,500 |
| Bellefonte | 1,507 | $86,667 | $275,200 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1,388 | $141,250 | $1,238,400 |
| Dagsboro | 1,350 | $64,250 | $285,000 |
| Rodney Village | 1,318 | $40,341 | $161,500 |
| Newport | 1,209 | $59,833 | $230,900 |
| Felton | 1,129 | $62,000 | $276,800 |
| Blades | 1,055 | $62,596 | $209,600 |
| Frederica | 972 | $70,288 | $216,700 |
| Bethany Beach | 923 | $105,833 | $648,500 |
| Frankford | 883 | $74,583 | $277,800 |
| Ellendale | 675 | $66,875 | $223,700 |
| Arden | 600 | $80,417 | $484,200 |
| South Bethany | 503 | $111,667 | $855,000 |
| Port Penn | 477 | $95,287 | $388,500 |
| Houston | 456 | $100,208 | $265,600 |
| Bethel | 431 | $91,111 | $276,300 |
| Slaughter Beach | 431 | $96,500 | $770,800 |
| Odessa | 392 | $86,875 | $355,000 |
| Fenwick Island | 383 | $120,625 | $1,337,500 |
| Kenton | 362 | $52,589 | $219,500 |
| Dewey Beach | 328 | $107,917 | $871,400 |
| Woodside | 309 | $77,176 | $259,100 |
| Bowers | 273 | $76,406 | $297,500 |
| Ardentown | 269 | $81,250 | $369,200 |
| Magnolia | 237 | $116,667 | $208,900 |
| Little Creek | 231 | $70,179 | $178,600 |
| Farmington | 218 | — | $140,900 |
| Henlopen Acres | 191 | — | $2,000,001 |
| Ardencroft | 187 | $125,125 | $422,800 |
| Leipsic | 182 | $50,833 | $230,400 |
| Hartly | 160 | $148,153 | — |
| Viola | 102 | $62,361 | $267,300 |