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Living in Delaware, OH

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Delaware Area Facts

Delaware has a Livability Score of 80_/100, which is considered exceptional
Delaware crime rates are 38% lower than the Ohio average
Cost of living in Delaware is 11% higher than the Ohio average

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What do the locals think about Delaware?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Delaware, Ohio 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) After living in Delaware many years, I can honestly say I have very few complaints about the city. It's a small city with a great community and plenty to do!

Delaware is just a 15 minute drive to Columbus, which is packed with fun things to do. Inside of Delaware you can find pl ...Read More enty of family-friendly activities. Alum Creek State Park, Olengtangy Indian Caverns, and Alum Creek Lake are just a few of the fun things to do. Shopping in Delaware is not non-existent, but a better bet is to head over to Columbus for some good shopping experiences.

Delaware is also home to numerous delicious restaurants, ranging from bistros to chine food. If you are more into the night life scene, Delaware's got you covered. Bars, bowling alleys, and pubs are all available in Delaware.

Housing is incredibly easy to come by in Delaware. There are plenty of affordable house, under 300,000 dollars, that are a good size and in a good neighborhood. Read Less

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C- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Delaware? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Belle Avenue Park

Ross Street Park

Delaware Village Community Park

Roy Rike Field

Bicentennial Park

Boardman Arts Park

Blue Limestone Park

Curtis Farms Park

Entertainment

Branch Rickey Arena

Mayhew Art Gallery

Selby Stadium

Delaware County Cultural Arts Center

Strand Theatre

Delaware Lanes

Arts and Crafts Building

Penn Lanes

Food & Drink

The Dipped Donut

McDonald's

Arby's

Victor's Taco Shop

Burger King

Wendy's

Cold Stone Creamery

Camp Delaware Brewing Co.

F Commute

Is public transit available in Delaware? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Delaware.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

4%

1% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Delaware? The cost of living in Delaware is 99/100 - which is 11% higher than Ohio.

1% less expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Delaware? Delaware crime rates are 1,137, which are 38% lower than Ohio

1,137 per 100k people

46% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

46% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A- Employment

What is the median income in Delaware? The median income in Delaware is $108,489 which is 44% higher than Ohio.

Median household income

$108,48933% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$49,32110% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

43% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Delaware a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Grady Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

Walmart Pharmacy

CVS

Walgreens

Kroger Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Delaware home prices? Delaware home prices are $363,301 - which is 55% higher than Ohio

Median home value

$363,30111% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,451equal to the US average

1% lower than the US average

A Schools

Does Delaware have good schools? The Delaware graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Ohio

High school grad. rates

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

55% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

22% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Delaware a good place to live? Delaware has an overall rating of 76% from 12 reviews.

Overall user rating

12 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

11 total surveys