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Hockessin, DE

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
157
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$550,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,980/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$172,695
National: $84,532
Population
13,608
Purchasing Power
130
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
129 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
195 / 100
Overall Index
157
Very Expensive

Hockessin Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $550,200 and Delaware's property tax rate of 0.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $172,695 104% above the national average.

What $172,695 in Hockessin Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
Los Angeles, CA$186,995+8%
San Diego, CA$193,594+12%
New York, NY$166,095-4%
Chicago, IL$89,097-48%

Property Tax in Hockessin, DE

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,136
Monthly Impact
$261
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.57%
National avg: ~1.00%

Delaware Tax Overview

Tax TypeDelawareNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.57%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate6.6%~5.0%
State Sales TaxNo Sales Tax~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Hockessin, DE: 129
Rent Prices
195
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR