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Most owner cost-burdened, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 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 2010

01Smyrna, DEDE13,34035.2%+17%

02Millsboro, DEDE7,89032.0%−6%

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34930.9%−12%

04Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%−6%

05Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%−3%

06Middletown, DEDE25,79827.1%−16%

07Wilmington, DEDE73,51224.4%−20%

08Georgetown, DEDE8,29123.0%−42%

09Bear, DEDE22,37022.8%−27%

10New Castle, DEDE5,72621.8%−34%

11Brookside, DEDE15,11520.4%−37%

12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43118.9%−38%

13Milford, DEDE14,72318.1%−45%

14North Star, DEDE7,83417.9%−8%

15Glasgow, DEDE15,54617.4%−43%

16Elsmere, DEDE6,19617.1%−37%

17Claymont, DEDE8,78617.0%−33%

18Newark, DEDE30,35916.2%−10%

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21415.9%−50%

20Hockessin, DEDE13,43914.2%−33%

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12911.8%−37%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES