Wilmington Manor
unincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #7 of 37 in DE
Delaware rankings · Cost of living
Most affordable towns in Delaware
Wilmington Manor ranks first on cost of living among Delaware’s 37 towns of 2,500+; 1 of the 37 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
A−
#2Cheswold
Kent County · 2,653 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 4.2 years of area income·Overall C · #25 of 37 in DE
#3Harrington
Kent County · 3,974 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #19 of 37 in DE
All 37 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeHome price · overall
1Wilmington Manorunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleA−2.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #7 of 37
8Claymontunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,786 peopleB3.6 years of area income·Overall A · #3 of 37
13Highland Acresunincorporated, Kent County · 3,752 peopleB−4.1 years of area income·Overall B+ · #12 of 37
14Brooksideunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,115 peopleB−3.1 years of area income·Overall C · #29 of 37
15Edgemoorunincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleB−3.2 years of area income·Overall B+ · #11 of 37
18Riverviewunincorporated, Kent County · 2,596 peopleC+4.3 years of area income·Overall C+ · #21 of 37
20Pike Creek Valleyunincorporated, New Castle County · 12,431 peopleC+3.7 years of area income·Overall B · #15 of 37
23Bearunincorporated, New Castle County · 22,370 peopleC+4.5 years of area income·Overall C · #28 of 37
25Pike Creekunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,129 peopleC4.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #4 of 37
28Rising Sun-Lebanonunincorporated, Kent County · 4,163 peopleC5.2 years of area income·Overall B+ · #13 of 37
29Glasgowunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,546 peopleC4.1 years of area income·Overall C+ · #20 of 37
32North Starunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleC6.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #8 of 37
35Hockessinunincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleC−6.7 years of area income·Overall A− · #5 of 37
36Greenvilleunincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleD11.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #6 of 37
37Dover Base Housingunincorporated, Kent County · 2,962 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall C+ · #23 of 37
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What is the most affordable town in Delaware?
Wilmington Manor (New Castle County) ranks first on cost of living among 37 towns, with an A−; Cheswold and Harrington follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (37 in Delaware). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Delaware page.
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