Delaware moving guide

Where should I move in Delaware?

We ranked 5 Delaware cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 5.

1. 1

   Middletown

   Home $399,500 · Rent $1,567 · Income $115,252 · Unemployment 5.7%
   88/100
2. 2

   Bear

   Home $280,200 · Rent $1,676 · Income $88,985 · Unemployment 7.1%
   50/100
3. 3

   Newark

   Home $357,600 · Rent $1,611 · Income $71,373 · Unemployment 6.7%
   50/100
4. 4

   Wilmington

   Home $224,500 · Rent $1,187 · Income $55,269 · Unemployment 7.6%
   38/100
5. 5

   Dover

   Home $248,500 · Rent $1,252 · Income $58,336 · Unemployment 7.9%
   25/100

Statewide, Delaware recorded 1,934 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #19 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Delaware to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.