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County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in New Castle County, DE

Eligible neighborhoods: 35
NeighborhoodCityCounty RankIndexNational Percentile
The HighlandsWilmington#1 of 3585.899.7
Forty AcresWilmington#2 of 3583.399.3
WawasetWilmington#3 of 3578.397.8
GreenvilleWilmington#4 of 3571.092.1
Union Park GardensWilmington#5 of 3569.289.9
Happy ValleyWilmington#6 of 3565.584.2
GreenhillWilmington#7 of 3561.576.4
Trolley SquareWilmington#8 of 3554.760.9
SouthbridgeWilmington#9 of 3554.259.7
Bayard SquareWilmington#10 of 3553.858.6
Brandywine HillsWilmington#11 of 3552.354.6
East SideWilmington#12 of 3550.550.4
DowntownWilmington#13 of 3550.149.5
BrowntownWilmington#14 of 3548.244.8
Cool SpringWilmington#15 of 3546.340.1
TriangleWilmington#16 of 3545.838.9
Midtown BrandywineWilmington#17 of 3543.433.7
HilltopWilmington#18 of 3541.228.9
Price's RunWilmington#19 of 3539.725.7
Upper EastsideWilmington#20 of 3537.822.2
Little ItalyWilmington#21 of 3537.421.3
FlatsWilmington#22 of 3536.018.9
RiversideWilmington#23 of 3533.715.1
West HillWilmington#24 of 3531.511.6
Southeast 9th WardWilmington#25 of 3531.011.1
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in New Castle County, DE

What are the best neighborhoods in New Castle County, DE?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include The Highlands, Forty Acres, Wawaset, Greenville, Union Park Gardens. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in New Castle County, DE?

The Highlands is currently #1 of 35 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 85.8.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in New Castle County, DE?

35 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for New Castle County, DE.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in New Castle County, DE?

Forty Acres has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 85.4.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in New Castle County, DE?

Greenville has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 8.8%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in New Castle County, DE?

The Highlands currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 89.2.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in New Castle County, DE?

The Highlands has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $147,957.

How are neighborhood rankings in New Castle County, DE calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed county ranking

Top Neighborhoods in New Castle County, Delaware

#1

The Highlands

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 85.8 - #1 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Forty Acres

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 83.3 - #2 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Wawaset

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 78.3 - #3 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Greenville

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 71.0 - #4 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Union Park Gardens

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.2 - #5 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Happy Valley

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.5 - #6 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Greenhill

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.5 - #7 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Trolley Square

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 54.7 - #8 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Southbridge

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 54.2 - #9 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Bayard Square

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 53.8 - #10 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Brandywine Hills

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 52.3 - #11 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#12

East Side

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 50.5 - #12 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Downtown

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 50.1 - #13 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Browntown

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 48.2 - #14 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Cool Spring

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 46.3 - #15 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Triangle

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 45.8 - #16 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Midtown Brandywine

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 43.4 - #17 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Hilltop

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 41.2 - #18 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Price's Run

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 39.7 - #19 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Upper Eastside

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 37.8 - #20 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Little Italy

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 37.4 - #21 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Flats

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 36.0 - #22 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Riverside

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 33.7 - #23 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#24

West Hill

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 31.5 - #24 of 35 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Southeast 9th Ward

Wilmington, Delaware

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 31.0 - #25 of 35 eligible neighborhoods