Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Millsboro, DE
21 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Millsboro, DE — Key Takeaways
Millsboro has 21 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is Long Neck CDP with a median home value of $119,200. The strongest job market is in Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP with an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Millsboro has a population of 6,876, a median household income of $64,622, an unemployment rate of 3.6%, and a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value citywide is $247,300, which is 12% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Base Housing CDP | 67 | ||
| Long Neck CDP | 53 | ||
| Rodney Village CDP | 53 | ||
4 | Lincoln CDP | 46 | |
5 | Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP | 42 | |
6 | Riverview CDP | 41 | |
7 | St. Georges CDP | 39 | |
8 | Highland Acres CDP | 39 | |
9 | Kent Acres CDP | 38 | |
10 | Greenville CDP | 38 | |
11 | Wilmington Manor CDP | 37 | |
12 | Pike Creek CDP | 33 | |
13 | North Star CDP | 31 | |
14 | Claymont CDP | 31 | |
15 | Brookside CDP | 31 | |
16 | Pike Creek Valley CDP | 31 | |
17 | Hockessin CDP | 30 | |
18 | Edgemoor CDP | 30 | |
19 | Glasgow CDP | 28 | |
20 | Woodside East CDP | 26 | |
21 | Bear CDP | 26 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Millsboro for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $119,200
- $151,400
- $198,700
- $209,100
- $240,500
Lowest unemployment rate
- 1.3%
- 1.8%
- 3.0%
- 3.0%
- 3.5%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 3.9 per 1K
- 3.9 per 1K
- 3.9 per 1K
- 3.9 per 1K
- 3.9 per 1K
Lowest Air Quality Index
- AQI 19
- AQI 19
- AQI 41
- AQI 41
- AQI 41
Lowest median rent
- $872
- $1,078
- $1,079
- $1,138
- $1,138
Highest median household income
- $165,179
- $164,848
- $161,346
- $133,614
- $129,614
Lowest poverty rate
- 1.6%
- 1.9%
- 2.1%
- 2.5%
- 2.9%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.