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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Delaware to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $281,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    Dover Base Housing CDPDover Base Housing CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Ocean ViewDE
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $436,700
    4
    LaurelDE
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $168,000
    5
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $246,400
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    6
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $222,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    7
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $248,200
    AQI: 41
    8
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $334,400
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    9
    Long Neck CDPLong Neck CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $119,200
    10
    SelbyvilleDE
    Kurby Score: 86
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $374,500
    11
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $508,100
    AQI: 41
    12
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $198,700
    AQI: 41
    13
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $363,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    14
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $257,500
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    15
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Affordability: 95
    Home Value: $242,700
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    AQI: 41
    16
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $247,300
    AQI: 19
    17
    Greenville CDPGreenville CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $936,500
    18
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 57
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $287,100
    AQI: 19
    19
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $257,200
    AQI: 41
    20
    BridgevilleDE
    Kurby Score: 77
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $348,900
    21
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $200,700
    AQI: 19
    22
    New CastleDE
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $240,800
    23
    Highland Acres CDPHighland Acres CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $282,800
    24
    HarringtonDE
    Kurby Score: 78
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $198,000
    25
    MiltonDE
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 3.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $374,000

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