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| What Townsend is like for active adults |
| Townsend is a very small town of about 800 people in northwest Delaware, south of Middletown and north of Smyrna. |
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
Although Townsend is a very tiny town this area has been a magnet for active adult communities (see link at right).
Median home prices in early 2011 were just under $300,000. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| This is a pastoral part of Delaware even though it is close to Baltimore and Philadelphia. The tax structure of Delaware makes it an attractive place to retire. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Townsend is a very tiny town in an agricultural area. You will have to go elsewhere for most services. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to retire in Delaware in a 55+ community. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Agriculture and retirement. Many people commute to places like Wilmington for their jobs. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| This is a very flat part of Delaware at the top of the Delmarva peninsula. January average temperature is about 35 degrees |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Cultural opportunities in Townsend are hard to find. |
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| Crime |
| Crime in Townsend is lower than the national average. |
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| Medical facilities |
| You will go to Dover, Middletown, or Wilmington for major medical care. |
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| Transportation |
| There are no nearby commercial airports, but Baltimore, New Castle, and Philadelphia are reasonably close. |
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Facts about TOWNSEND
- State: DE
- Environment: Rural,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Avg July Temperature:
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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