Quality of Life
Living in New Castle County
The advantages of the geographic location of New Castle County in terms of proximity to major metropolitan areas on the East Coast, and favorable climate conditions are enhanced by lower costs of living compared to other locations in the Mid-Atlantic region. The value of residing in New Castle County lies in the low property and income taxes and the lack of sales tax.
In addition, residents of New Castle County can enjoy a variety of recreational resources including 245 regional, district or neighborhood parks, outdoor facilities for tennis, volleyball and basketball, and street hockey rinks. The county is also a short drive from the Delaware Beaches and the Poconos mountain resort in neighboring Pennsylvania.
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2009 Q4 Cost of Living Figures |
|
State |
Rank |
Index |
Groceries |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health Care |
Misc. |
|
DC |
50 |
139.0 |
111.2 |
221.9 |
101.0 |
105.8 |
103.8 |
103.9 |
|
DE |
31 |
102.3 |
107.3 |
93.8 |
121.4 |
99.8 |
108.0 |
102.1 |
|
MD |
45 |
125.7 |
108.5 |
172.9 |
119.7 |
106.2 |
101.7 |
102.0 |
|
NJ |
47 |
126.5 |
111.3 |
164.4 |
122.9 |
101.0 |
108.0 |
112.4 |
|
PA |
29 |
100.5 |
99.7 |
96.8 |
112.8 |
99.6 |
93.9 |
101.7 |
|
NY |
44 |
125.3 |
108.4 |
159.3 |
126.5 |
109.0 |
107.5 |
110.1 |
Source: MERIC Cost of Living Index based on ACCRA data
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2007 Annual Tax Bills
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House/Business |
Unincorporated County |
School |
|
Average Home (value: $262,000) |
$459 |
$1,356 |
|
$400,000 Home |
$578 |
$1,719 |
|
Small Business |
$2,888 |
$8,590 |
Source: New Castle County
Housing
|
County |
House Price |
|
New Castle County, DE |
$244,000 |
|
Cecil County, MD |
$291,000 |
|
Harford County, MD |
$304,000 |
|
Baltimore County, MD |
$326,000 |
|
Chester County, PA |
$368,000 |
Source: New Castle County
The New Castle County Board of Realtors