The 13 Best Small Towns for Families in Delaware

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 26 towns of 500–10,000 people in Delaware. #1 is Townsend, DE.

1. 13Lewes, Delaware

   Better for families than 61% of Delaware towns

   Lewes is a city of 3,303 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Delaware towns and better for a vacation home than 98% of Delaware towns.

   3,303 people · Sussex County · median home $826,100 · income $96,393 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

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2. 12Dover Base Housing, Delaware

   Better for families than 64% of Delaware towns

   Dover Base Housing is a community of 2,810 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Delaware towns and easier by car than 88% of Delaware towns.

   2,810 people · Kent County · median home — · income $82,161 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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3. 11Milton, Delaware

   Better for families than 66% of Delaware towns

   Milton is a town of 3,291 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Delaware towns and more upscale than 73% of Delaware towns.

   3,291 people · Sussex County · median home $407,000 · income $80,875 · Jan low 29°F · 11 in snow

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4. 10Pike Creek, Delaware

   Better for families than 68% of Delaware towns

   Pike Creek is a community of 7,808 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Delaware towns and more of a college town than 93% of Delaware towns.

   7,808 people · New Castle County · median home $422,500 · income $139,635 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

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5. 9Harrington, Delaware

   Better for families than 70% of Delaware towns

   Harrington is a city of 3,774 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Delaware towns.

   3,774 people · Kent County · median home $221,900 · income $72,679 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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6. 8Clayton, Delaware

   Better for families than 71% of Delaware towns

   Clayton is a town of 3,961 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks more walkable than 88% of Delaware towns and more of a college town than 75% of Delaware towns.

   3,961 people · Kent County · median home $361,300 · income $107,307 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

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7. 7Woodside East, Delaware

   Better for families than 77% of Delaware towns

   Woodside East is a community of 2,570 people in Kent County, Delaware. The median home is worth $330,700 (typical Delaware town: $302,450).

   2,570 people · Kent County · median home $330,700 · income $61,142 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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8. 6Ocean View, Delaware

   Better for families than 79% of Delaware towns

   Ocean View is a town of 2,636 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks quieter than 98% of Delaware towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Delaware towns.

   2,636 people · Sussex County · median home $514,200 · income $91,500 · Jan low 28°F · 11 in snow

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9. 5Highland Acres, Delaware

   Better for families than 88% of Delaware towns

   Highland Acres is a community of 3,492 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Delaware towns and more of a college town than 82% of Delaware towns.

   3,492 people · Kent County · median home $306,400 · income $102,356 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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10. 4Selbyville, Delaware

    Better for families than 89% of Delaware towns

    Selbyville is a town of 2,878 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Delaware towns and better for cycling than 91% of Delaware towns.

    2,878 people · Sussex County · median home $432,900 · income $75,592 · Jan low 28°F · 10 in snow

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11. 3Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

    Better for families than 93% of Delaware towns

    Rising Sun-Lebanon is a community of 4,104 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks better for retirees than 80% of Delaware towns and better for young professionals than 80% of Delaware towns.

    4,104 people · Kent County · median home $389,900 · income $113,529 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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12. 2North Star, Delaware

    Better for families than 98% of Delaware towns

    North Star is a community of 8,056 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Delaware towns and more upscale than 98% of Delaware towns.

    8,056 people · New Castle County · median home $583,700 · income $150,733 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

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13. 1Townsend, Delaware

    Better for families than 100% of Delaware towns

    Townsend is a town of 2,717 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Delaware towns.

    2,717 people · New Castle County · median home $465,100 · income $153,000 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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