About Delaware on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Delaware. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Delaware
3 counties, ranked by population.
County rankings in Delaware
Every county in Delaware, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Delaware
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Delaware
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Delaware by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Delaware
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Delaware
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Delaware
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Delaware
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Delaware
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Delaware
- 10Best school ratingsDelaware School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Delaware
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Delaware
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Delaware
Delaware at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Delaware?
- Delaware has a population of 1,021,191 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Delaware?
- The median home value in Delaware is $396,896. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Delaware?
- Median household income in Delaware is $84,954 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Delaware?
- Delaware has 3 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Delaware?
- The average one-way commute in Delaware is 26.0 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
Compare Delaware with other places
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