The 10 Most Affordable Small Towns in Delaware

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 26 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Delaware. #1 is Pike Creek, DE (homes cost 3.0× income).

1. 10Clayton, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.4× income

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

2. 9Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.4× income

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

3. 8Long Neck, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   3,017 people · Sussex County · median home $187,600 · income $56,745 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

4. 7Elsmere, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   6,229 people · New Castle County · median home $225,800 · income $67,944 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

5. 6New Castle, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   5,551 people · New Castle County · median home $285,100 · income $89,205 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

6. 5Harrington, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.1× income

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

7. 4Wilmington Manor, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   8,162 people · New Castle County · median home $240,600 · income $78,078 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

8. 3Townsend, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.0× income

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

9. 2Highland Acres, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.0× income

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

10. 1Pike Creek, Delaware

    Homes cost 3.0× income

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

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