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Moving to
Glasgow.
Glasgow is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, DE. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Glasgow
Glasgow is an unincorporated community in Delaware with household incomes running above the national average, a population that has grown fast since 2020, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Glasgow deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Fast-growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- Air quality concerns
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Glasgow compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Glasgow
Based on Glasgow's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,078
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $81,560 a year
- 55% of Glasgow renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$74,780
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $37,390
- Homes cost 3.3× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 44% above US
$2,039/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,039 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices run above average, with a median around $373,900. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $373,900 · 55% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.7% county unemployment
Unemployment in New Castle County is 4.7%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
New Castle County (county-wide)
Safety
147 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Glasgow doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the New Castle County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 604/100k · Policed by New Castle County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 12% above US
29 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29.1 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 15% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
38% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 38% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
2 public schools inside the boundary
There are 2 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is First State National Historical Park (18 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Glasgow's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and a population that has grown fast since 2020; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($2,039/mo) equals 21% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit remote workers (15% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget.
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