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Cheapest cities in Delaware
1 Delaware city ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
- Cities ranked
- 1
- Cheapest
- Wilmington
- Most expensive
- Wilmington
- Index range
- 106–106
Index 106
Index 106
All Delaware cities, ranked
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington | 106 | $1,157/mo | $54,731 | 71K | Compare → |
Why move to Delaware?
On the data, the answer to "why move to Delaware" comes back to the ocean is part of life here.
The ocean is part of life here
Living in Delaware puts Atlantic coastline within driving range of most of the state. The practical upshot: weekend beach trips, easier access to seafood that hasn't been on a truck for a week, and a milder climate near the coast than the same latitude would have inland.
Reasons reflect aggregated city data for Delaware (Census ACS, BLS, BEA) plus well-known state-level geography. We only list points that are actually supported — different states show different sections.
Most expensive cities in Delaware
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.