Wilmington, DE
10 neighborhoods · 218,967 residents · Delaware
B
67/100
69
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$85K
Median Income
$338K
Median Home Value
Is Wilmington, DE a Good Place to Live?
Wilmington receives an overall livability grade of B (67/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Delaware. Safety scores B (69/100). Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $84,903 and median home values around $337,690.
About 44.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.8%. 64% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$1,297
Median Rent/mo
44.1%
College Educated
5.8%
Unemployment
64%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
218,967
Population
10
Zip Codes
New Castle
County
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Neighborhoods in Wilmington
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19810New Castle Co. | 84 A | 85 | 86 | $103K | $398K | 25,569 |
| 2 | 19803New Castle Co. | 82 A | 89 | 91 | $123K | $400K | 21,437 |
| 3 | 19807New Castle Co. | 80 A | 93 | 96 | $143K | $858K | 7,846 |
| 4 | 19808New Castle Co. | 78 B+ | 82 | 82 | $92K | $297K | 38,107 |
| 5 | 19806New Castle Co. | 75 B+ | 74 | 72 | $80K | $351K | 10,273 |
| 6 | 19809New Castle Co. | 74 B+ | 79 | 74 | $84K | $289K | 15,529 |
| 7 | 19804New Castle Co. | 62 B | 63 | 68 | $72K | $232K | 17,986 |
| 8 | 19805New Castle Co. | 49 C | 46 | 44 | $56K | $207K | 39,610 |
| 9 | 19802New Castle Co. | 46 C | 44 | 43 | $54K | $179K | 26,065 |
| 10 | 19801New Castle Co. | 38 D | 39 | 26 | $42K | $166K | 16,545 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.