Most Affordable Cities in Delaware

Cost of living rankings for 20 cities in Delaware with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Delaware is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 107.

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Cheapest City
Wilmington Manor
Index: 86
Most Expensive
Hockessin
Index: 152
State Average
107
National: 100
Cities Ranked
20
with precise housing and income data

All 20 Cities in Delaware — By Affordability

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
1Wilmington Manor86$220,400$1,120$72,346
2Dover91$248,500$1,252$58,336
3Brookside93$264,800$1,381$72,031
4Milford94$274,600$1,182$55,265
5Elsmere94$238,576$1,305$76,378
6Edgemoor97$291,000$1,412$79,572
7Seaford98$305,354$1,148$51,120
8Pike Creek Valley100$299,500$1,602$93,896
9Claymont102$313,386$1,290$75,808
10New Castle102$277,230$1,675$92,565
11Georgetown106$359,102$1,333$47,423
12Wilmington108$321,158$1,764$55,269
13Glasgow108$346,200$1,821$109,803
14Millsboro108$391,354$1,207$77,750
15Smyrna110$395,531$1,398$70,473
16Newark116$357,902$2,071$71,373
17Bear117$407,619$1,676$88,985
18Pike Creek121$414,700$2,294$135,703
19Middletown129$523,674$1,567$115,252
20Hockessin152$589,990$2,980$172,695

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