Cost of Living in Pike Creek, DE

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25%
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Groceries NAT. AVG.
83%
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 Pike Creek Delaware National
Cost of living125107100
Groceries10099100
Health care101100100
Housing183123100
Transportation10099100
Utilities100102100
Lifestyle & Entertainment102102100
Household Items100100100
Education & Childcare10399100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Pike Creek is 17% higher than the Delaware average
  • The cost of living in Pike Creek is 25% higher than the national average
  • Pike Creek housing is 83% 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$191,349$15,946$4,465$5,741
      Renters$133,893$11,158$3,124$4,017
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Pike Creek, DE, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Pike Creek, the median monthly income is $191,349 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $4,465 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $133,893, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $3,124 on monthly rental expenses.

      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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      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.
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