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Most affordable ZIP codes in Delaware
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 48 Delaware ZIPs qualify.
Delaware ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 19802Wilmington
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 84.0
- ZIP population
- ~26k
- Avg. temperature
- 54°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
2ZIP 19801Wilmington
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 84.1
- ZIP population
- ~16k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
3ZIP 19805Wilmington
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 86.3
- ZIP population
- ~41k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 25 min
4ZIP 19901Dover
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 93.6
- ZIP population
- ~38k
- Avg. temperature
- 57°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
5ZIP 19804Wilmington
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 93.7
- ZIP population
- ~19k
- Avg. temperature
- 55°F
- Avg. commute
- 25 min
6ZIP 19952Harrington
Delaware
- Cost of living index
- 94.2
- ZIP population
- ~11k
- Avg. temperature
- 57°F
- Avg. commute
- 26 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 19946 | Felton | Kent County | 94.7 |
| #8 | 19720 | New Castle | New Castle County | 95.5 |
| #9 | 19973 | Seaford | Sussex County | 95.8 |
| #10 | 19956 | Laurel | Sussex County | 96.1 |
| #11 | 19904 | Dover | Kent County | 96.3 |
| #12 | 19933 | Bridgeville | Sussex County | 96.5 |
| #13 | 19713 | Newark | New Castle County | 96.7 |
| #14 | 19703 | Claymont | New Castle County | 96.8 |
| #15 | 19806 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 98.4 |
| #16 | 19809 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 98.4 |
| #17 | 19934 | Camden Wyoming | Kent County | 98.5 |
| #18 | 19963 | Milford | Sussex County | 99.5 |
| #19 | 19943 | Felton | Kent County | 100.1 |
| #20 | 19977 | Smyrna | Kent County | 100.1 |
| #21 | 19808 | Wilmington | New Castle County | 101.2 |
| #22 | 19702 | Bear | New Castle County | 101.7 |
| #23 | 19706 | Delaware City | New Castle County | 102.3 |
| #24 | 19954 | Houston | Kent County | 102.4 |
| #25 | 19966 | Millsboro | Sussex County | 102.4 |
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