10 Best Places to Retire in Delaware

8. Newark

Score: 12

Median home price: $194,900

Cost of living index: 112.2

Average commute time: 20.15

Crime rate: 59

Newark is a city that has over 31,400 citizens and it spreads over 8.9 square miles, making for a rather high population density. Don’t think, however, that you won’t be able to take a breather in Newark, since there are plenty of parks to enjoy nature in. When you feel like taking a drink out of the city rowdiness you can do that too, since there are plenty of entertainment options to pick from.

The median home price in the area is close to $195,000, while the cost of living index is 112.2, quite a bit over the national average, but not exaggeratedly so.  The average commute time is just over 20 minutes, which is quite ok; you won’t spend forever in the car. The crime rate in Newark is 59, so things aren’t particularly terrible, but they’re not great either.

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