Living in Townsend, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Townsend · Census data 2020–2024
Townsend has 2,832 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $153,000 (80% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $465,100, the median rent is $1,193/month.
Townsend at a glance
- Population
- 2,832
- Median age
- 36.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $153,000State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $465,100State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,193/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Townsend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Townsend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Townsend the median home value is $465,100, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,193 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Townsend median household income
The median household income in Townsend is $153,000 and the income per person is $48,088. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Townsend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 806
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.56
Townsend demographics
- Population
- 2,832
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 794
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Townsend ›
Education in Townsend
41.5% of adults 25 and older in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Townsend
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.4%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Townsend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 2,832 | $153,000 | $465,100 | $1,193 |
| Middletown | 24,661 | $112,831 | $409,600 | $1,583 |
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Smyrna | 13,165 | $67,048 | $291,400 | $1,534 |
| Cecilton | 820 | $87,813 | $241,800 | $1,149 |
| Clayton | 4,222 | $107,307 | $361,300 | $1,621 |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Chesapeake City | 810 | $84,583 | $344,100 | $1,170 |
| Galena | 728 | $88,958 | $281,000 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Townsend, DE?
The median household income in Townsend is $153,000, 80% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Townsend?
The median home value in Townsend is $465,100, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Townsend?
The median gross rent in Townsend is $1,193 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Townsend, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Delaware median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Townsend?
The median age in Townsend is 36.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Townsend?
The average commute to work in Townsend is 35 minutes; 26.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Townsend?
The unemployment rate in Townsend is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Townsend?
41.5% of adults in Townsend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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