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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Delaware by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 51
    Walk Score: 73/100
    Transit Score: 57/100
    Median Rent: $433/mo
    Median Income: $44,420
    Population: 70,898
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $68,260
    Population: 12,870
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $54,438
    Population: 38,879
    4
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $72,840
    Population: 10,191
    5
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $67,738
    Population: 30,655
    6
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Income: $165,179
    Population: 8,370
    7
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,078/mo
    Median Income: $72,432
    Population: 8,260
    8
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $104,662
    Population: 23,573
    9
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $83,852
    Population: 23,070
    10
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $66,485
    Population: 14,331
    11
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,156/mo
    Median Income: $64,622
    Population: 6,876
    12
    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 57
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,278/mo
    Median Income: $70,672
    Population: 6,485
    13
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 54
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,163/mo
    Median Income: $47,238
    Population: 7,247
    14
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,242/mo
    Median Income: $70,773
    Population: 6,194
    15
    SeafordDE
    Kurby Score: 53
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,064/mo
    Median Income: $49,469
    Population: 8,055
    16
    TownsendDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $988/mo
    Median Income: $147,917
    Population: 2,728
    17
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $104,692
    Population: 15,405
    18
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $53,472
    Population: 11,714
    19
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $164,848
    Population: 13,878
    20
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,138/mo
    Median Income: $86,953
    Population: 11,452
    21
    Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $2,220/mo
    Median Income: $129,614
    Population: 6,975

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