Townsend, Delaware
What It Is Like to Retire in Townsend
Townsend is a very small town, but experienced a 492% increase in population from the 2000 census (of about 800 people) to a little over 2000 people in 2010. Townsend is located in northwest Delaware, south of Middletown and north of Smyrna. Picture of Immanuel Church in the town's Historic District, and picture of a home in the Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places courtesy of Wikipedia and Smallbones,Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/
Where to Retire in Townsend and Home Prices
Although Townsend is a very tiny town this area has been a magnet for active adult communities (see link at left). Zillow lists the median home value at $407,967, in late 2021.
What Is Special about Townsend
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.
What Is Not Special about Townsend
Townsend is a very tiny town in an agricultural area. You will have to go elsewhere for most services.
Who Will Like Retirement in Townsend
People who want to retire in Delaware in a 55+ community.
Local Economy Is Driven by
Agriculture and retirement. Many people commute to places like Wilmington for their jobs.
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
Restaurants & Cultural Scene
Cultural opportunities in Townsend are hard to find.
Crime
Crime in Townsend is lower than the national average.
Medical facilities
You will go to Dover, Middletown, or Wilmington for major medical care.
Transportation
There are no nearby commercial airports, but Baltimore, New Castle (also known as Wilmington Airport), and Philadelphia are reasonably close.
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