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Longest commutes, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 24.4. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Brookside, DE, up 9 places to #10.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Shortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲1Smyrna, DEDE13,34033.4+79%

02▲8Millsboro, DEDE7,89033.0+131%

03▼2Middletown, DEDE25,79830.0+29%

04▲1Glasgow, DEDE15,54629.1+49%

05▼2Pike Creek, DEDE7,12929.0+65%

06▲5Georgetown, DEDE8,29128.7+117%

07▼1Seaford, DEDE9,16528.1+100%

08▲1Edgemoor, DEDE6,34926.3+104%

09▼5Claymont, DEDE8,78626.2+72%

10▲9Brookside, DEDE15,11525.3+87%

11▲1Elsmere, DEDE6,19624.4+106%

12▲3North Star, DEDE7,83424.1+30%

13▼6Bear, DEDE22,37024.1+49%

14▲4Wilmington, DEDE73,51223.5+58%

15▼2Milford, DEDE14,72323.3+55%

16▲1Hockessin, DEDE13,43923.2+40%

17▼3New Castle, DEDE5,72623.2+68%

18▲3Dover, DEDE40,59222.9+57%

19▼3Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21421.9+81%

20▼12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43120.7–

21▼1Newark, DEDE30,35919.0+32%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES