Buying Property in New Castle County as a Foreigner
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New Castle County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in New Castle County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy HillHood | $349,896 | 6.0% | 70 | 28 | 29 |
| Adare VillageHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 61 | 22 | 41 |
| Alisa EstatesHood | $384,886 | 5.5% | 64 | 31 | 60 |
| Anvil ParkHood | $349,896 | 6.0% | 70 | 28 | 29 |
| ArdenCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| ArdencroftCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Ardens Historic DistrictHood | $474,859 | 5.5% | 58 | 26 | 54 |
| ArdentownCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Ashbourne HillsHood | $356,894 | 5.5% | 30 | 19 | 54 |
| BellefonteCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| BreckenridgeHood | $392,334 | 6.6% | 57 | 34 | 41 |
| Cantwell RidgeHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 62 | 39 | 82 |
| CastlebarHood | $363,892 | 5.9% | 65 | 34 | 29 |
| Castle HillsHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 57 | 36 | 23 |
| Cavaliers Country Club ApartmentsHood | $349,896 | 6.0% | 69 | 28 | 23 |
| Clay AcresHood | $409,878 | 7.1% | 78 | 31 | 82 |
| Cloutier CourtHood | $492,354 | 5.6% | 56 | 29 | 54 |
| Colonial Village ApartmentsHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 70 | 36 | 23 |
| Delaware CityCity | — | — | — | — | 23 |
| Dennison RidgeHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 67 | 22 | 41 |
| Duross HeightsHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 77 | 36 | 23 |
| ElsmereCity | — | — | — | — | 41 |
| Evergreen FarmsHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 74 | 39 | 82 |
| French ParkHood | $363,892 | 5.9% | 75 | 34 | 29 |
| Gander HillHood | $462,863 | — | 75 | 19 | 82 |
| Greenville OverlookHood | $879,739 | — | 54 | 14 | 41 |
| Hitchens FarmHood | $434,871 | 6.3% | 62 | 33 | 29 |
| Hockessin ChaseHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 67 | 22 | 41 |
| JamestowneHood | $409,878 | 7.1% | 61 | 31 | 23 |
| Jarrell FarmsHood | $392,334 | 6.6% | 67 | 34 | 41 |
| Lambeth RidingHood | $434,871 | 6.3% | 61 | 33 | 41 |
| Landers ParkHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 73 | 36 | 23 |
| LongwoodHood | $492,354 | 5.6% | 64 | 29 | 54 |
| MayfieldHood | $474,859 | 5.5% | 50 | 26 | 54 |
| Meadow VistaHood | $462,863 | — | 62 | 19 | 60 |
| MelanieHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 62 | 36 | 23 |
| MiddletownCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| MidvaleHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 75 | 36 | 23 |
| NewarkCity | $349,896 | 6.0% | 70 | 28 | 29 |
| New CastleCity | $322,404 | 6.4% | 66 | 36 | 23 |
| NewportCity | — | — | — | — | 41 |
| Northern ViewHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 76 | 36 | 23 |
| OdessaCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Penn AcresHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 74 | 36 | 23 |
| Pierson FarmHood | $474,859 | 5.5% | 44 | 26 | 54 |
| Pierson's RidgeHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 78 | 22 | 41 |
| Radnor GreenHood | $356,894 | 5.5% | 30 | 19 | 54 |
| Riveredge ParkHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 66 | 36 | 23 |
| Rose Valley EstatesHood | $462,863 | — | 70 | 19 | 82 |
| St. AndrewsHood | $409,878 | 7.1% | 77 | 31 | 23 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1 | 3.6 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3 | 3.9 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | 3.9 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
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| 4.2 |
| -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | 4.3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | 4.2 | — |
