#1Wilmington
New Castle County · 73,512 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #32 of 37 in DE
Wilmington, #1 on this list · Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Delaware rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Delaware
Wilmington ranks first on walkability among Delaware’s 37 towns of 2,500+; 19 of the 37 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Edgemoor
unincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleWalkability grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 37 in DE
#3Newark
New Castle County · 30,359 peopleWalkability grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #24 of 37 in DE
All 37 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 6 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
2Edgemoorunincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 37
6Highland Acresunincorporated, Kent County · 3,752 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 37
T7Greenvilleunincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 37
9Wilmington Manorunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 37
11Claymontunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,786 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 37
13Hockessinunincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 37
T14Brooksideunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,115 peopleA−better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #29 of 37
T22Glasgowunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,546 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #20 of 37
24Bearunincorporated, New Castle County · 22,370 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #28 of 37
28Pike Creek Valleyunincorporated, New Castle County · 12,431 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #15 of 37
30Rising Sun-Lebanonunincorporated, Kent County · 4,163 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 37
31North Starunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #8 of 37
33Pike Creekunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,129 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 37
36Dover Base Housingunincorporated, Kent County · 2,962 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #23 of 37
37Riverviewunincorporated, Kent County · 2,596 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #21 of 37
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Delaware?
Wilmington (New Castle County) ranks first on walkability among 37 towns, with an A+; Edgemoor and Newark follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (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 walkability 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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