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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 12 neighborhoods in Delaware by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 51
    Affordability Index: 124
    Home Value: $185,000
    Median Income: $44,420
    Property Tax: $1,160/yr
    Homeownership: 24.0%
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $246,400
    Median Income: $68,260
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $222,800
    Median Income: $54,438
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    4
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $248,200
    Median Income: $72,840
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    5
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $334,400
    Median Income: $67,738
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    6
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $363,800
    Median Income: $104,662
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    7
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $257,500
    Median Income: $83,852
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    8
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $242,700
    Median Income: $66,485
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    9
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $320,000
    Median Income: $104,692
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    10
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $255,300
    Median Income: $53,472
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    11
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $281,800
    Median Income: $86,953
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%
    12
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 95
    Home Value: $546,600
    Median Income: $164,848
    Property Tax: $1,021/yr
    Homeownership: 81.0%

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