WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Delaware
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Delaware
Milford, Milford — Good for now
Milford
Good for nowMilford, DE
Price
$323K
Schools
7/10
Walk
77/100
Hockessin
Settle hereHockessin, DE
Price
$557K
Walk
74/100
Bear
Good for nowBear, DE
Price
$373K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
56/100
Newark
Settle hereNewark, DE
Price
$293K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
42/100
Claymont
Think twiceClaymont, DE
Price
$285K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
73/100
Georgetown
Good for nowGeorgetown, DE
Price
$322K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
57/100
Newark
Good for nowNewark, DE
Price
$399K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
28/100
Selbyville
Good for nowSelbyville, DE
Price
$463K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
30/100
Harrington
Think twiceHarrington, DE
Price
$283K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
49/100
Lewes
Settle hereLewes, DE
Price
$535K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
32/100
Seaford
Think twiceSeaford, DE
Price
$278K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
81/100
Rehoboth Beach
Think twiceRehoboth Beach, DE
Price
$609K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
32/100
Smyrna
Think twiceSmyrna, DE
Price
$341K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
47/100
Elsmere
Good for nowElsmere, DE
Price
$237K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
73/100
Dover
Good for nowDover, DE
Price
$273K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
70/100
Laurel
Good for nowLaurel, DE
Price
$260K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
65/100
Wilmington
Think twiceWilmington, DE
Price
$200K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
86/100
Middletown
Good for nowMiddletown, DE
Price
$471K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
32/100
Townsend
Good for nowTownsend, DE
Price
$431K
Walk
28/100
New Castle
Good for nowNew Castle, DE
Price
$265K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
25/100
Millsboro
Think twiceMillsboro, DE
Price
$318K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
25/100
Dover
Good for nowDover, DE
Price
$309K
Schools
4/10
Walk
18/100
Bridgeville
Think twiceBridgeville, DE
Price
$269K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
11/100