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 22 Neighborhoods in Delaware
Newark
Settle hereNewark, DE
Price
$230K
Walk
78/100
Schools
8/10
Lewes
Settle hereLewes, DE
Price
$449K
Schools
8.1/10
Milford
Good for nowMilford, DE
Price
$275K
Walk
6/100
Schools
7/10
Selbyville
Good for nowSelbyville, DE
Price
$394K
Schools
7.3/10
Georgetown
Good for nowGeorgetown, DE
Price
$275K
Walk
25/100
Schools
7.2/10
Hockessin
Good for nowHockessin, DE
Price
$524K
Schools
7.6/10
Elsmere
Good for nowElsmere, DE
Price
$207K
Walk
7/100
Schools
7.6/10
Middletown
Good for nowMiddletown, DE
Price
$417K
Schools
8.2/10
Dover
Good for nowDover, DE
Price
$231K
Schools
8.1/10
Laurel
Good for nowLaurel, DE
Price
$209K
Schools
7.3/10
New Castle
Good for nowNew Castle, DE
Price
$229K
Schools
7.5/10
Claymont
Think twiceClaymont, DE
Price
$254K
Walk
27/100
Schools
7.6/10
Rehoboth Beach
Think twiceRehoboth Beach, DE
Price
$486K
Schools
7/10
Smyrna
Think twiceSmyrna, DE
Price
$290K
Walk
14/100
Schools
8.1/10
Harrington
Think twiceHarrington, DE
Price
$255K
Walk
20/100
Schools
7/10
Townsend
Good for nowTownsend, DE
Price
$340K
Wilmington
Think twiceWilmington, DE
Price
$166K
Walk
38/100
Schools
7.6/10
Seaford
Think twiceSeaford, DE
Price
$241K
Walk
16/100
Schools
7.1/10
Newark
Think twiceNewark, DE
Price
$355K
Schools
7.7/10
Bear
Think twiceBear, DE
Price
$329K
Schools
7.5/10
Millsboro
Think twiceMillsboro, DE
Price
$248K
Schools
7.2/10
Bridgeville
Think twiceBridgeville, DE
Price
$225K
Schools
7.1/10
Best places to live in Delaware — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across Delaware, covering cities including Newark, Lewes, Milford, Selbyville, Georgetown and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Newark, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 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 $301K. Average Walk Score is 26/100. 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.