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11cities listedof 4,183 in the US $78,328typical household incomeNear US average $1,583typical rent per month▲ 12% above US Wilmingtonlargest citypop. 72k

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Wilmington	72k	$58,671	$1,224	6.4%
Dover	40k	$60,199	$1,344	6.4%
Newark	30k	$76,912	$1,654	5.9%
Middletown	25k	$112,831	$1,583	4.3%
Bear	22k	$91,687	$1,771	4.7%
Glasgow	16k	$113,982	$2,039	4.7%
Brookside	15k	$78,328	$1,444	4.7%
Hockessin	13k	$171,204	$3,500+	4.7%
Smyrna	13k	$67,048	$1,534	5.3%
Milford	13k	$59,464	$1,260	4.7%
Pike Creek Valley	12k	$102,434	$1,751	4.7%