New Castle County
- County in Delaware
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New Castle County
- grade A+Overall Grade
- County in Delaware
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 69 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$275,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,228
National
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault582.6national 282.7
- Murder24.9national 6.1
- Rape36.9national 40.7
- Robbery322.6national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary635.2national 500.1
- Theft2,628.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft358.1national 284
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Working in New Castle County
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$78,428
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving New Castle County
- grade A+
The Charter School of Wilmington
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 326 reviews
- grade A+
Newark Charter School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 99 reviews
- grade A+
Cab Calloway School of the Arts
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 221 reviews
- grade A+
Conrad Schools of Science
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 194 reviews
- grade A
Olive B. Loss Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
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New Castle County Reviews
Rating 3.87 out of 5 69 reviews
NCC is a diverse county with something for everyone and every age. Travel within the county is easy with an accessible bus service and well maintained roadways. There are several state parks throughout the county and all are clean and offer many amenities such as hiking, swimming, picnic facilities, horse trails, and wildlife galore.
Tax-free shopping is another benefit in NCC (and all of Delaware). There are two large malls offering a wide variety of stores for every budget. If malls are not your style, there is a shopping center or two on every major roadway. If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist!
This county is brimming with history. William Penn looks over historic Olde New Castle where history was made on the shores of the Delaware River. The city of Wilmington also offers many historic venues including churches, theatres, and family-owned businesses over 100 years old.
New Castle County is home to the largest population in Delaware and I am proud to be here.
Tax-free shopping is another benefit in NCC (and all of Delaware). There are two large malls offering a wide variety of stores for every budget. If malls are not your style, there is a shopping center or two on every major roadway. If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist!
This county is brimming with history. William Penn looks over historic Olde New Castle where history was made on the shores of the Delaware River. The city of Wilmington also offers many historic venues including churches, theatres, and family-owned businesses over 100 years old.
New Castle County is home to the largest population in Delaware and I am proud to be here.
New Castle County is a wonderful county with so many cozy restaurants, parks, and residencies. It is a safe, kid-friendly location with plenty of things to do. There is a children's art museum where you can book events or just take a spontaneous trip to. The Delaware art museum is another location where you can engage in the community. They host various fun events such as a halloween party. Overall, New Castle County is a lovely place to live or visit.
This is a nice area with many different fast food chains, grocery stores, and restaurants you can go to. Extreme weather is not common here. I like the fact that we are in the middle of other states that are easy to travel to. One change I would like to see is more entertainment areas.