| This state guide to Delaware retirement communities and towns can help simplify your retirement research. As each Delaware retirement town or active adult community is profiled in "The First State" you will get detailed facts, objective insight, photo, Google Map, and more. You'll also find information and facts on the best retirement communities iin the surrounding states of New Jersey, Virgina, North Carolina, and Maryland.
Rehoboth Beach beach scene
Overall
Whether you are currently living in Delaware or whether you are thinking about moving to this low key state, you can find your best Delaware retirement communities and towns on this website. This small state has 4 seasons, wonderful access to the water, medium sized cities and towns plus many sections that are peaceful and uncrowded. The Delmarva Peninsula has a relaxed, pastoral feel from another era that is very attractive to retireees. The state has a population of only 845,000. The Wikipedia entry for Delaware has more facts.
Best retirement communities in Delaware
Delaware has many retirement communities that are popular with active adults over 55. Those include Rehoboth Beach, a resort town on the Atlantic Ocean near the end of the Delmarva Peninsula that is known for its diversity. Active adults will also find retirement communities in surrounding beach towns such as Lewes, Georgetown, and Bridgeville. Use this link to find information about specific Delaware active adult communities.
Wilmington, which has a central location on the eastern seaboard, has some nice retirement communities, although it has a big industrial feel. Some of the suburbs to its north towards Pennsylvania are quite appealing. Hockessin, Middletown, Newark are highly rated as retirement communities. Some other cities and towns in Delaware include Bear, Brookside, Fenwick Island, New Castle, Newark, New Castle, Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Seaford, and Smyrna.
Delaware Climate
The Delaware climate is in the transition zone between humid-sub tropical and humid-continental. The Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic exerts a strong influence here. Winters are relatively mild and there can be quite a bit of precipitation.
Economy and Delaware Cost of Living
Per capita income at almost $36,000 is near the top of all states. Median home prices in the biggest city of Wilmington are above the national median - almost $300,000 vs. $220,000. Cost of living there has an index of 116 vs. national 100.
Delaware is a very tax friendly state
Taxes in Delaware are among the lowest of any state - the total federal, state, and local tax burden in Delaware is the 4th lowest of all states (only Tenn, Alaska, and New Hampshire are lower). Delaware's top marginal income tax rate is 5.95%, in the middle range. Delaware has no state sales tax, although some cities have one. Total tax burden in Wilmington is well below the national average.
Certified Retirement Communities
Delaware does not have a certified retirement community program.
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