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| What New Castle is like for active adults |
New Castle is a very old and historic town of about 5,000 at the head of the Delaware Bay, south of Wilmington. Founded by Peter Stuyvestant in 1651, the town was an important center in colonial days, in fact it was the capital for a period of time. That rich history and the dozens of historical buildings is what makes New Castle such an appealing place for retirees today. Of course Delaware's low tax structure doesn't hurt either.
There are active adult communities in or nearby New Castle (see link at top right). Average home prices in mid 2009 were in the low $160's, although Zillow put the value at $182,800 in late 2009. Photo of old New Castle courthouse courtesy of Library of Congress. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| New Castle is rich in history and historic buildings. Some of those include the Old Courthouse, William Penn House, the Arsenal On the Green, etc. 'A Day in Olde New Castle' is an open house held every May in which many of the city's historic houses, churches, and public buildings are open to the public. Householders dress in colonial costumes. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| The areas around New Castle can be urban gritty and have congested traffic. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to live in Delaware. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| People commute from here to various places, including Dover Air Force Base. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| New Castle is at the head of the Delaware Bay near the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Wilmington. The average July high temperature is 86 and the average January low is24. The wettest month of the year is July (4"). |
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| Cultural environment |
| The local historical sites are rich, but for culture you will go to Wilmington, Baltimore, or Philadelphia. |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are several hospitals just a few miles away in Wilmington. |
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| Transportation |
| I 95 and I 495 are nearby. Philadelphia and Baltimore airports are fairly convenient. |
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Facts about NEW CASTLE
- State: DE
- Environment: College Town,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- 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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