The 12 Best Small Towns to Retire in Delaware

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

1. 12Selbyville, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 68% 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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2. 11New Castle, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 70% of Delaware towns

   

   New Castle is a city of 5,551 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Delaware towns and more walkable than 89% of Delaware towns.

   5,551 people · New Castle County · median home $285,100 · income $89,205 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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3. 10Millsboro, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 70% of Delaware towns

   Millsboro is a town of 6,863 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Delaware towns and more seaside character than 93% of Delaware towns.

   6,863 people · Sussex County · median home $332,600 · income $78,707 · Jan low 29°F · 10 in snow

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4. 9Pike Creek, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 79% 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. 8Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 80% of Delaware towns

   Rising Sun-Lebanon is a community of 4,104 people in Kent County, Delaware. It also ranks better for families than 93% 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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6. 7Long Neck, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 84% of Delaware towns

   Long Neck is a community of 3,017 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks quieter than 96% of Delaware towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of Delaware towns.

   3,017 people · Sussex County · median home $187,600 · income $56,745 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

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7. 6Bridgeville, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 88% of Delaware towns

   Bridgeville is a town of 2,568 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks quieter than 70% of Delaware towns.

   2,568 people · Sussex County · median home $400,900 · income $64,879 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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8. 5Milton, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 89% of Delaware towns

   Milton is a town of 3,291 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks more upscale than 73% of Delaware towns and easier by car than 71% 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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9. 4North Star, Delaware

   Better for retirees than 93% of Delaware towns

   North Star is a community of 8,056 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Delaware towns and more of a college town 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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10. 3Ocean View, Delaware

    Better for retirees than 95% 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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11. 2Greenville, Delaware

    Better for retirees than 98% of Delaware towns

    Greenville is a community of 3,104 people in New Castle County, Delaware. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Delaware towns and better transit than 100% of Delaware towns.

    3,104 people · New Castle County · median home $1,062,500 · income $142,844 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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12. 1Lewes, Delaware

    Better for retirees than 100% of Delaware towns

    Lewes is a city of 3,303 people in Sussex County, Delaware. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Delaware towns and hipper than 93% 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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