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| What Frederica is like for active adults |
Frederica is a very small (less than 800) Delaware town just south of Dover and fairly near the Delaware River Bay. Formerly agricultural, the area is transitioning into suburbs and active adult communities are being built here as well.
There are active adult and 55+ communities in the area. Home prices have been volatile recently, with City-Data suggesting the median fell below $100,000 in mid 2009. The Zillow Home Value Index stood at $131,000 in late 2009. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Frederica offers small town living in tax-friendly Delaware. It is close to the water as well as the Murderkill River Nature Preserve. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| We have seen Frederica referred to as a "Gool 'Ole Boy" kind of town, but have no personal experience to verify that. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to live in Delaware and small towns will like Frederica. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Dover Air Base, construction, and some high tech industries support the Frederica economy. ILC Dover, the company who manufactured space spacesuits, is nearby. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Frederica is on the Delmarva Peninsula south of Dover and fairly near the Delaware Bay. The average January low temp is 24 and the average July high is 87. The wettest month is August with 4+". |
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| Cultural environment |
| For cultural opportunities you will want to go to Wilmington, Dover, or Baltimore. |
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| Medical facilities |
| The nearest hospital is 12 miles away in Dover. |
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Facts about FREDERICA
- State: DE
- Environment: Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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