The 13 Best Small Towns for Families in Delaware

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 26 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Delaware. #1 is Townsend, DE.

1. 13Lewes, Delaware

   Better for families than 61% of Delaware towns

   3,303 people · Sussex County · median home $826,100 · income $96,393 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

2. 12Dover Base Housing, Delaware

   Better for families than 64% of Delaware towns

   2,810 people · Kent County · median home — · income $82,161 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

3. 11Milton, Delaware

   Better for families than 66% of Delaware towns

   3,291 people · Sussex County · median home $407,000 · income $80,875 · Jan low 29°F · 11 in snow

4. 10Pike Creek, Delaware

   Better for families than 68% of Delaware towns

   7,808 people · New Castle County · median home $422,500 · income $139,635 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

5. 9Harrington, Delaware

   Better for families than 70% of Delaware towns

   3,774 people · Kent County · median home $221,900 · income $72,679 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

6. 8Clayton, Delaware

   Better for families than 71% of Delaware towns

   3,961 people · Kent County · median home $361,300 · income $107,307 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

7. 7Woodside East, Delaware

   Better for families than 77% of Delaware towns

   2,570 people · Kent County · median home $330,700 · income $61,142 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

8. 6Ocean View, Delaware

   Better for families than 79% of Delaware towns

   2,636 people · Sussex County · median home $514,200 · income $91,500 · Jan low 28°F · 11 in snow

9. 5Highland Acres, Delaware

   Better for families than 88% of Delaware towns

   3,492 people · Kent County · median home $306,400 · income $102,356 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

10. 4Selbyville, Delaware

    Better for families than 89% of Delaware towns

    2,878 people · Sussex County · median home $432,900 · income $75,592 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

11. 3Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

    Better for families than 93% of Delaware towns

    4,104 people · Kent County · median home $389,900 · income $113,529 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

12. 2North Star, Delaware

    Better for families than 98% of Delaware towns

    8,056 people · New Castle County · median home $583,700 · income $150,733 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

13. 1Townsend, Delaware

    Better for families than 100% of Delaware towns

    2,717 people · New Castle County · median home $465,100 · income $153,000 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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