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Most affordable housing, Delaware cities · 2020

Delaware cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Pike Creek, DEDE7,1292.8+26%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,1962.9+27%

03Bear, DEDE22,3702.9+48%

04New Castle, DEDE5,7262.9+25%

05Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2142.9+31%

06Glasgow, DEDE15,5462.9+25%

07Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.0+21%

08North Star, DEDE7,8343.1+36%

09Seaford, DEDE9,1653.2+3%

10Middletown, DEDE25,7983.2+31%

11Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4313.3–

12Brookside, DEDE15,1153.5+63%

13Smyrna, DEDE13,3403.5+29%

14Claymont, DEDE8,7863.7+29%

15Dover, DEDE40,5923.8+35%

16Edgemoor, DEDE6,3493.8+27%

17Wilmington, DEDE73,5123.8+51%

18Millsboro, DEDE7,8904.2+36%

19Milford, DEDE14,7234.3+51%

20Newark, DEDE30,3594.6+47%

21Georgetown, DEDE8,2915.3+96%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES