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Living
in New Castle County
The
advantages of the geographic location of New Castle County in
terms of proximity to major metropolitan areas on the East Coast,
and favorable climate conditions are enhanced by lower costs of
living compared to other locations in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The value of residing in New Castle County lies in the low property
and income taxes and the lack of sales tax.
In
addition, residents of New Castle County can enjoy a variety of
recreational resources including 245 regional, district or neighborhood
parks, outdoor facilities for tennis, volleyball and basketball,
and street hockey rinks. The county is also a short drive from
the Delaware Beaches and the Poconos mountain resort in neighboring
Pennsylvania .
Find
New Castle County Major Services and Locations
2008
Q1 Cost of Living Figures |
State
|
Rank
|
Index
|
Groceries
|
Housing
|
Utilities
|
Transportation
|
Health
Care |
Miscl.
|
DC
|
49 |
138 |
107.4 |
218.2 |
102.4 |
105.9 |
108.6 |
101.7 |
DE
|
31 |
103.1 |
107.3 |
91 |
123.7 |
102 |
111.5 |
105.7 |
MD
|
45 |
128 |
107 |
177.4 |
122.6 |
109.5 |
106.1 |
101.4 |
NJ
|
46 |
128.5 |
115.1 |
162.9 |
111.6 |
102.2 |
108 |
118.7 |
PA
|
28 |
101.7 |
101.1 |
102.9 |
107.1 |
100.3 |
92.7 |
100.7 |
NY
|
47 |
130.6 |
113.4 |
168.6 |
132.2 |
110.8 |
105.8 |
111.9 |
Source:
ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Cost
of Living Calculator
Salary
Calculator
2007
Annual Tax Bills
House/Business
|
Unincorporated
County |
School
|
Average
Home (value: $262,000) |
$459
|
$1,356
|
$400,000
Home |
$578
|
$1,719
|
Small
Business |
$2,888
|
$8,590
|
Source:
New Castle County
Housing
County
|
House
Price |
New
Castle County ,
DE |
244,
000 |
Cecil
County ,
MD |
$291,000
|
Harford
County , MD |
$304,000
|
Baltimore
County , MD |
$326,000
|
Chester
County , PA |
$368,000
|
Source:
New Castle County
The
New Castle County Board of Realtors
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