Communities
Wilmington — "The Comeback City"
Delaware's biggest city, mid-renaissance.
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Find your place in Delaware.
From Wilmington and the capital region to Delaware's beach towns, compare thirteen communities and find the pace that suits you.
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Compare setting, housing, and everyday life in each community.
Communities
Newark — "The College Town"
Home of the Blue Hens — and Delaware's most walkable small city.
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Dover — "The Capital with Room to Breathe"
Delaware's capital city — affordable, central, and growing into itself.
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Smyrna — "Halfway to Everywhere"
The commuter town that's becoming a destination.
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Milford — "Two Counties, One River Town"
A historic river town finding its second act.
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Millsboro — "Room to Grow, Minutes from the Sand"
Inland value with the beach in your backyard.
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Lewes — "First Town, First Choice for Retirees"
Historic seaport charm with a top-100 retirement ranking.
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Rehoboth Beach — "The Nation's Summer Capital"
Delaware's most famous beach town — boardwalk energy, foodie streets, and a second-home market that never blinks.
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Bethany Beach — "The Quiet Resort"
Classic Delaware beach town living, without the noise.
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Fenwick Island — "Delaware's Secluded Edge"
A half-mile-wide barrier island at the quiet end of the coast.
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Dewey Beach — "Where the Party Lives"
A one-mile party town between the ocean and the bay.
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Use these guides to compare the costs and practicalities before choosing your next home.
- Moving to Delaware from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, or Maryland
- Delmarva Relocation Tax Guide: Delaware vs. Maryland vs. Virginia
- The Real Cost of Living at the Delaware Beaches
- Delaware First-Time Homebuyer Programs: The DSHA Guide
- The Best Places to Retire in Delaware
- Dover Air Force Base Relocation Guide: PCSing to the First State
- The Delmarva School District Guide: What Relocating Families Need to Know
- Commuting From Delmarva: The Honest Guide