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Delaware state guide

Compare large Delaware cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Delaware subset includes 10 Northeast city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 229,866.

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State signal

Milford, Delaware has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Delaware subset at +31.86% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.

City	Catalog	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	2025 population	City unemployment	Growth	Jobs	Cost
Wilmington, Delaware	State starter	63/100	$1,224	$58,671	73,512	7.3%	+3.66%	competitive	rent stretched
Dover, Delaware	Delaware coverage	58/100	$1,344	$60,199	40,592	8.0%	+2.76%	competitive	rent stretched
Newark, Delaware	Delaware coverage	62/100	$1,654	$76,912	30,359	6.7%	-0.85%	competitive	rent stretched
Middletown, Delaware	Delaware coverage	77/100	$1,583	$112,831	25,798	8.0%	+11.23%	competitive	rent-friendly
Milford, Delaware	Delaware coverage	67/100	$1,260	$59,464	14,723	5.1%	+31.86%	competitive	rent stretched
Smyrna, Delaware	Delaware coverage	53/100	$1,534	$67,048	13,340	5.6%	+3.53%	competitive	rent stretched
Seaford, Delaware	Delaware coverage	66/100	$1,176	$54,016	9,165	13.1%	+15.50%	competitive	rent stretched
Georgetown, Delaware	Delaware coverage	58/100	$1,410	$49,719	8,291	3.7%	+15.52%	competitive	high rent burden
Millsboro, Delaware	Delaware coverage	72/100	$1,277	$78,707	7,890	2.9%	+16.49%	competitive	rent watch
Elsmere, Delaware	Delaware coverage	55/100	$1,339	$67,944	6,196	4.8%	-0.51%	competitive	rent stretched