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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%+5.1 pts

02Millsboro, DEDE7,89032.0%−2.2 pts

03Edgemoor, DEDE6,34930.9%−4.1 pts

04Dover, DEDE40,59228.8%−2.0 pts

05Seaford, DEDE9,16527.6%−0.8 pts

06Middletown, DEDE25,79827.1%−5.2 pts

07Wilmington, DEDE73,51224.4%−6.2 pts

08Georgetown, DEDE8,29123.0%−16.8 pts

09Bear, DEDE22,37022.8%−8.4 pts

10New Castle, DEDE5,72621.8%−11.1 pts

11Brookside, DEDE15,11520.4%−11.8 pts

12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43118.9%−11.7 pts

13Milford, DEDE14,72318.1%−14.6 pts

14North Star, DEDE7,83417.9%−1.6 pts

15Glasgow, DEDE15,54617.4%−13.4 pts

16Elsmere, DEDE6,19617.1%−9.9 pts

17Claymont, DEDE8,78617.0%−8.5 pts

18Newark, DEDE30,35916.2%−1.7 pts

19Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21415.9%−16.0 pts

20Hockessin, DEDE13,43914.2%−7.1 pts

21Pike Creek, DEDE7,12911.8%−7.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES