Cost Of Living in Ardentown, DE

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

57%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Ardentown	Delaware	National
Cost of living	117	107	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	98	100	100
Housing	157	123	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	102	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	104	102	100
Household Items	103	100	100
Education & Childcare	100	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ardentown is 10% higher than the Delaware average
The cost of living in Ardentown is 17% higher than the national average
Ardentown housing is 57% higher than the national average
Delaware general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Delaware state income tax is 15% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$92,129	$7,677	$2,150	$2,764
Renters	$94,824	$7,902	$2,212	$2,845

Delaware Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Delaware	0%	0%

Delaware Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Delaware	2.2%	6.6%

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Ardentown, DE	245	117	17.5%

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