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Georgetown, Delaware

town · Sussex County

At a glance

7,660
Population
$281,400
Median home value (all homes)
7% below U.S. median
$380,971
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,410/mo
Median rent
5% above U.S. median
$49,719
Median household income
37% below U.S. median
28.7 min
Average commute
77.9%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
3.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 49 — 51% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% above
Goods & services100% below
Utilities21% above
Taxes23% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost6% above
For business: Delaware is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college27 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates71.9%
College graduates16%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
state Delaware Division of Small Business
The Delaware Division of Small Business, part of the Delaware Department of State, is a service-focused agency committed to supporting businesses starting and growing in Delaware. Small businesses can reach out to the Division for assistance in connecting to the resources and advice to succeed.
State sales taxNone
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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