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Moving to Delaware

No sales tax, beach towns, corporate registration capital.

SouthCapital: DoverPop. 1.0M

Delaware has an overall price level 99.8 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
99.8
Housing index
102.0
Groceries index (modeled)
100.0
Utilities index (modeled)
100.0
Electricity rate
17.6 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.0
Median home value
$371,600
Median monthly rent
$1,153/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Delaware unemployment is 5.3% with median household income $88k.

Unemployment rate
5.3%
Median household income
$87,534
Per-capita income
$45,438
Labor-force participation
62.6%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Delaware: median home value $371,600.

Home value
$371,600
Rent
$1,153/mo
Homeownership rate
74.0%
FEMA NRI composite
91/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Delaware 4th-grade math proficiency: 34.9% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
34.9%
Per-pupil spending
$16,935
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
60.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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