RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most owner cost-burdened, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Smyrna, DEDE13,34035.2%–

02Millsboro, DEDE7,89032.0%–

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34930.9%–

04Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%–

05Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%–

06Middletown, DEDE25,79827.1%–

07Wilmington, DEDE73,51224.4%–

08Georgetown, DEDE8,29123.0%–

09Bear, DEDE22,37022.8%–

10New Castle, DEDE5,72621.8%–

11Brookside, DEDE15,11520.4%–

12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43118.9%–

13Milford, DEDE14,72318.1%–

14North Star, DEDE7,83417.9%–

15Glasgow, DEDE15,54617.4%–

16Elsmere, DEDE6,19617.1%–

17Claymont, DEDE8,78617.0%–

18Newark, DEDE30,35916.2%–

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21415.9%–

20Hockessin, DEDE13,43914.2%–

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12911.8%–

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