RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most owner cost-burdened, Delaware cities · 2010

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

01Georgetown, DEDE8,29139.8%–

02Edgemoor, DEDE6,34935.0%–

03Millsboro, DEDE7,89034.2%–

04New Castle, DEDE5,72632.9%–

05Milford, DEDE14,72332.7%–

06Middletown, DEDE25,79832.4%–

07Brookside, DEDE15,11532.2%–

08Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21431.9%–

09Bear, DEDE22,37031.3%–

10Glasgow, DEDE15,54630.8%–

11Dover, DEDE40,59230.8%–

12Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43130.7%–

13Wilmington, DEDE73,51230.6%–

14Smyrna, DEDE13,34030.1%–

15Seaford, DEDE9,16528.4%–

16Elsmere, DEDE6,19627.0%–

17Claymont, DEDE8,78625.4%–

18Hockessin, DEDE13,43921.3%–

19North Star, DEDE7,83419.5%–

20Pike Creek, DEDE7,12918.8%–

21Newark, DEDE30,35917.9%–

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