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Shortest commutes, Delaware cities · 1990

Delaware cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Dover, DEDE40,59215.4+6%

02Milford, DEDE14,72315.7+5%

03Elsmere, DEDE6,19616.0+35%

04Millsboro, DEDE7,89016.0+12%

05Seaford, DEDE9,16516.1+15%

06Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21416.3+34%

07Brookside, DEDE15,11517.0+26%

08Wilmington, DEDE73,51217.1+15%

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,34918.1+40%

10Claymont, DEDE8,78618.2+19%

11New Castle, DEDE5,72618.3+32%

12Newark, DEDE30,35918.5+29%

13Georgetown, DEDE8,29120.1+52%

14Pike Creek, DEDE7,12921.7+23%

15Smyrna, DEDE13,34022.4+20%

16Middletown, DEDE25,79826.6+14%

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