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    Neighborhoods/Delaware

    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Delaware by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    TownsendDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.24¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $988/mo
    Home Value: $378,600
    Median Income: $147,917
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Electricity Rate: 11.24¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $222,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $54,438
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 11.24¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $242,700
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $66,485
    4
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 11.24¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $248,200
    Median Income: $72,840
    5
    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 51
    Electricity Rate: 13.65¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $433/mo
    Home Value: $185,000
    Property Tax: $1,160/yr
    Median Income: $44,420
    6
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $363,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $104,662
    7
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $257,500
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $83,852
    8
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,156/mo
    Home Value: $247,300
    Median Income: $64,622
    9
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 57
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,278/mo
    Home Value: $287,100
    Median Income: $70,672
    10
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 54
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,163/mo
    Home Value: $257,200
    Median Income: $47,238
    11
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,242/mo
    Home Value: $200,700
    Median Income: $70,773
    12
    SeafordDE
    Kurby Score: 53
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,064/mo
    Home Value: $208,400
    Median Income: $49,469
    13
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $320,000
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $104,692
    14
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $255,300
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $53,472
    15
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $546,600
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $164,848
    16
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $281,800
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $86,953
    17
    Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $2,220/mo
    Home Value: $398,100
    Median Income: $129,614
    18
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $246,400
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $68,260
    19
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Home Value: $334,400
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Median Income: $67,738
    20
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Home Value: $508,100
    Median Income: $165,179
    21
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 14.30¢/kWh
    Median Rent: $1,078/mo
    Home Value: $198,700
    Median Income: $72,432

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