Bridgeville : Delaware

What Bridgeville is like for active adults

Bridgeville is a small but rapidly growing village of about 1600 people in rural Sussex County. Its location in southwestern Delaware, (on the charming and mostly undiscovered Delmarva Peninsula) has made it a popular place for active adults from the northeast looking for a milder climate and less expensive life style. Many active adult communities are coming to the area now.

There is at least one active adult/55+ community in the area (see Bridgeville Active Communities link at top right). Average home prices in 2009 have fallen to below$150k, although median list price in the area is about $260,000 (probably influenced by prices in the local active adult community).

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What is special about this retirement community

The Delmarva Peninsula is still very rural and charming, prices and taxes are lower than in many comparable areas.

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What is not special about this retirement community

Bridgeville is remote in an agricultural area. For big box shopping or the movies you need to drive to Dover or the like. But when you do that watch out for speed traps on Rte 13.

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What kinds of people like retiring here

People who want a relaxed pace of life near the shore might like Bridgeville.

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Local economy is driven by

Agriculture and retirees

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Climate and Physical Environment

Bridgeville is west of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach on the Delmarva Peninsula. The average July high temperature is 86 and the average January low is 24. The wettest month is July (almost 5").

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Cultural environment

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Medical facilities

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is 7 miles away in Seaford.

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Transportation

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Facts about BRIDGEVILLE

State: DE
Environment: Rural,
City Population: Less than 10,000
Median age of Population: 25-44
Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
Culture Index: <80 (Very low)
State Sales Tax: No
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: admin

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