WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Delaware
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Delaware
Newark, Newark is the top-rated neighborhood in Delaware — our highest verdict.
Top 23 Neighborhoods in Delaware
Newark
Settle hereNewark, DE
Price
$293K
Walk
42/100
Schools
8.3/10
Lewes
Settle hereLewes, DE
Price
$535K
Walk
32/100
Schools
7.6/10
Hockessin
Settle hereHockessin, DE
Price
$557K
Walk
74/100
Milford
Good for nowMilford, DE
Price
$323K
Walk
77/100
Schools
7/10
Bear
Good for nowBear, DE
Price
$373K
Walk
56/100
Schools
8.4/10
Newark
Good for nowNewark, DE
Price
$399K
Walk
28/100
Schools
8.6/10
Selbyville
Good for nowSelbyville, DE
Price
$463K
Walk
30/100
Schools
7.8/10
Elsmere
Good for nowElsmere, DE
Price
$237K
Walk
73/100
Schools
8.1/10
Dover
Good for nowDover, DE
Price
$273K
Walk
70/100
Schools
8.5/10
Georgetown
Good for nowGeorgetown, DE
Price
$322K
Walk
57/100
Schools
7.4/10
Middletown
Good for nowMiddletown, DE
Price
$471K
Walk
32/100
Schools
8.5/10
Laurel
Good for nowLaurel, DE
Price
$260K
Walk
65/100
Schools
7.5/10
New Castle
Good for nowNew Castle, DE
Price
$265K
Walk
25/100
Schools
8.2/10
Claymont
Think twiceClaymont, DE
Price
$285K
Walk
73/100
Schools
8.5/10
Seaford
Think twiceSeaford, DE
Price
$278K
Walk
81/100
Schools
7.3/10
Rehoboth Beach
Think twiceRehoboth Beach, DE
Price
$609K
Walk
32/100
Schools
7.2/10
Smyrna
Think twiceSmyrna, DE
Price
$341K
Walk
47/100
Schools
7.7/10
Dover
Good for nowDover, DE
Price
$309K
Walk
18/100
Schools
4/10
Harrington
Think twiceHarrington, DE
Price
$283K
Walk
49/100
Schools
7.3/10
Townsend
Good for nowTownsend, DE
Price
$431K
Walk
28/100
Wilmington
Think twiceWilmington, DE
Price
$200K
Walk
86/100
Schools
8.1/10
Millsboro
Think twiceMillsboro, DE
Price
$318K
Walk
25/100
Schools
7.4/10
Bridgeville
Think twiceBridgeville, DE
Price
$269K
Walk
11/100
Schools
7.3/10
Best places to live in Delaware — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 23 neighborhoods across Delaware, covering cities including Newark, Lewes, Hockessin, Milford, Bear and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Newark, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.
Median home prices across reviewed Delaware neighborhoods average $352K. Average Walk Score is 48/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.