Where to Live in Delaware 2013: The State’s Best Neighborhoods and Towns
Whether you’re searching for a beach retreat or a town in which to start a family, these 12 areas provide the best schools, convenience and value Delaware has to offer.
Everyone wants to feel at home. So where do you most want to be? We asked the experts. Considering factors such as attractiveness, quality of schools, safety, and convenient shopping, dining and entertainment, they made a list. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or thinking about the sunset years, upstate or down, there’s a place for you.
Young Families
Pike Creek, New Castle County
Magnolia, Kent County
Bay Pointe, Sussex County
Empty Nesters
Little Falls Village, New Castle County
South Dover, Kent County
Independence and Heritage Shores, Sussex County
First Time Buyers
Trolley Square, New Castle County
Magnolia, Kent County
Windstone, Sussex County
Waterfront Living
The Strand in New Castle, New Castle County
Silver Lake, Kent County
Bayfront at Rehoboth, Sussex County
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A new home in Milltown Village |
Heritage Creek in Milton, Schell Brothers. |
The streets and homes of Old New Castle appear much as they did 300 years ago. Photo by Ron Dubick |

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