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Delaware

D+8  ·  Low tax burden  ·  COL index 102

A+

6.6%

Income Tax

446

Violent Crime / 100K

76.6

Life Expectancy

$350K

Median Home

$1,350

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

63/100
255075100TAXES81SAFETY51HEALTH65SCHOOLS53AFFORDABLE75LONGEVITY55

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Taxes

Income Tax

6.6% top

Property Tax

~$1,925/yr on median home

0.55% / yr

Sales Tax

None

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Up to $12,500 pension exclusion for 60+

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

102

Median Home Price

$350,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,550/mo

Home Insurance

Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$700/yr

Flood Insurance

$700/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$125,000

Asset Protection

Moderate

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

446 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

1,827 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

11.5 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#18 of 50

Life Expectancy

76.6 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#24 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Not Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,350/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$145/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$520/mo

Road Quality Rank

#27 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

45+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

83% urban

Restaurant Density

450/100K

Religious Congregations

175/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

None

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

1 venues

Craft Breweries

3.5/100K residents — Solid scene

35 breweries

Craft Distilleries

12 distilleries

Live Music

Dogfish Head home state; small but punchy craft scene

Limited

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$2,150

Traffic Fatality Rate

11.5 / 100K

Broadband Access

88% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Legal to viability

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Comprehensive

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$13.25/hr

Right to Work

No

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

Commercial casinos

Online Gambling

Legal

State Lottery

First state to offer legal single-game sports betting (2018). Online casino gambling legal.

Yes

Age of Consent

18

Sex Education

Sex ed required by state

Comprehensive

Medically Accurate Required

Yes

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

One known naturist club near Wilmington

One club

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

35

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

hurricaneflood

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

D+8

Gun Laws

Gun ControlA-
2A LibertyD

Carry Permit

May-issue

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+1.2% job growth · 4.2% unemployment

Moderate

Top Industries

FinanceHealthcareChemical

Tech Jobs

#22 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#12 of 50

Remote Work

24% of workers

Median Household Income

$79,325

Business Climate

Corporate Income Tax

High corporate rate — plan entity structure carefully

8.7%

LLC Formation Fee

$90 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$300/yr

Business Climate Rank

#16 of 50

No state sales tax; $300/yr franchise tax on LLCs; popular incorporation state due to flexible corporate law

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Below avg (-0.08 vs national avg)

$3.22/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks legal for adults 18+

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 41°F

Moderate

Summer Heat

Moderate summers

87°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

45" / yr

Tornado Risk

Very Low

Hurricane Risk

Low

Wildfire Risk

Very Low

Flood Risk

Moderate

Natural Hazards

23LOW danger
Sea level rise zoneHurricane coastal exposureCopperhead presence

Venomous Snakes

Low

Spider Hazard

Low

Hurricane Risk

Moderate

Tornado Risk

Low

Wildfire Risk

Minimal

Earthquake Risk

Minimal

Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗

Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

7.6% of state population are veterans

51/100

Property Tax Exemption

Disabled vet property tax credit

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Taxed

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Adequate

Notable Benefits

Military retirement exempt up to $12,500

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