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Bethany Beach
  • Town in Delaware

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grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade A minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade C
  7. Jobs
    grade A
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A

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Bethany Beach is a town in Delaware with a population of 936. Bethany Beach is in Sussex County and is one of the best places to live in Delaware. Living in Bethany Beach offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Bethany Beach and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Bethany Beach are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$567,500
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,389
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    3%
  • Own
    97%
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Bethany Beach Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade A minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    0
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    315.5
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    4,653
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    0
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade C
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    2%
  • 10-17 years
    2%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    5%
  • 35-44 years
    1%
  • 45-54 years
    5%
  • 55-64 years
    21%
  • 65+ years
    56%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    25%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    national  11%

Working in Bethany Beach

Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$102,279
National
$69,021

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