Delaware county rankings
Best counties in Delaware to live
We scored 3 counties with 5,000+ residents on home affordability, unemployment, education, population growth and total crime per 100,000 people.
| # | County | Score | Home value | Income | Unemployment | Crime /100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 80 | $329,800 | $89,901 | 4.9% | 1,293 |
| 2 | Sussex County | 50 | $353,300 | $78,162 | 5.1% | 1,349 |
| 3 | Kent County | 20 | $290,600 | $72,872 | 5.5% | 2,336 |
Also see: Where to move in Delaware
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer county agency totals. "—" means no reporting data.
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