Cost Of Living in Henlopen Acres, DE

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297%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

973%

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	Henlopen Acres	Delaware	National
Cost of living	397	107	100
Groceries	107	99	100
Health care	109	100	100
Housing	1,073	123	100
Transportation	110	99	100
Utilities	106	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	111	102	100
Household Items	104	100	100
Education & Childcare	108	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Henlopen Acres is 272% higher than the Delaware average
The cost of living in Henlopen Acres is 297% higher than the national average
Henlopen Acres housing is 973% 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	$261,865	$21,822	$6,110	$7,857
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Long Neck, DE	2,953	90	9.5%
Frankford, DE	731	106	5.7%
Dagsboro, DE	1,064	112	11.6%
Millsboro, DE	4,616	112	11.7%
Milton, DE	3,090	112	11.7%
Henlopen Acres, DE	191	397	297.4%

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Henlopen Acres, DE	191	397	297.4%