Millsboro, DE Area Guide

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Ranks better than 66% of areas Follow

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Millsboro Area Facts

Millsboro has a Livability Score of 66_/100, which is considered good
Millsboro crime rates are 9% higher than the Delaware average
Cost of living in Millsboro is 1% lower than the Delaware average

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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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Half a star is too high. 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 24, 2021) Where to begin? Traffic is horrific and the locals are some of the worst drivers I have ever seen. Blocking the intersection at the local Wawa is common and with traffic leaving the poultry plant makes entering Millsboro a nightmare. Avoid that town at rush hour to the best of ...Read More your ability. Rentals are overpriced and the area is not pet friendly at all. I was so relieved to leave the area. Drugs are bad in that area. I would not live there at all. When I mention traffic; I mean all year, even in the winter. Lower slower Delaware means leaving the area in a hurry. Read Less

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D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Millsboro? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

W B Atkins Memorial Park

Cupola Park

Entertainment

Millsboro Art League

Millsboro Bowling Lanes

Clayton Theatre

Food & Drink

Papa John's

Domino's

Dunkin' Donuts

Dairy Queen

Hardee's

CK Liquor Locker

Wayback Burgers

Arby's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Millsboro? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Millsboro.

Drive to Work

83%

6% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

0%

3% lower than the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Millsboro? The cost of living in Millsboro is 107/100 - which is 1% lower than Delaware.

7% more expensive than average

8% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Millsboro? Millsboro crime rates are 2,474, which are 9% higher than Delaware

2,474 per 100k people

8% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

8% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Millsboro? The median income in Millsboro is $50,931 which is 17% lower than Delaware.

Median household income

$50,9318% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$27,6507% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

85% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Rite Aid

Millsboro Pharmacy

Doctors

A Housing

What are Millsboro home prices? Millsboro home prices are $212,200 - which is 9% lower than Delaware

Median home value

$212,20015% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,23730% higher than the US average

7% higher than the US average

C Schools

Does Millsboro have good schools? The Millsboro graduation rate is 80% - which is 6% lower than Delaware

High school grad. rates

4% lower than the US average

School test scores

25% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

6% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Millsboro a good place to live? Millsboro has an overall rating of 29% from 5 reviews.

Overall user rating

5 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys