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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Delaware by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 73/100
    Home Value: $185,000
    Population: 70,898
    Walk Score: 73/100
    AQI: 53
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $222,800
    Population: 38,879
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 23,573
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    4
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $546,600
    Population: 13,878
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    5
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $508,100
    Population: 8,370
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    6
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 15,405
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    7
    TownsendDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $378,600
    Population: 2,728
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    8
    SeafordDE
    Kurby Score: 59
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $208,400
    Population: 8,055
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    9
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 56
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $257,200
    Population: 7,247
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    10
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $198,700
    Population: 8,260
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    11
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $247,300
    Population: 6,876
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    12
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $246,400
    Population: 12,870
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    13
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $248,200
    Population: 10,191
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    14
    Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $398,100
    Population: 6,975
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    15
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $334,400
    Population: 30,655
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    16
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $255,300
    Population: 11,714
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    17
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $281,800
    Population: 11,452
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    18
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $242,700
    Population: 14,331
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $200,700
    Population: 6,194
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19
    20
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 23,070
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 60
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Home Value: $287,100
    Population: 6,485
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 19

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