- Overall Rank: 824
- Population: 182,400
- Median household income: $69,278
- Median home value: $272,300 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,224 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Dover Air Force Base Middle School (grade A), Allen Frear Elementary School (grade A), F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Calvary Christian Academy (grade B+), Holy Cross School (grade unavailable), Central Delaware Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Highland Acres (grade A), Camden (grade B+), Wyoming (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 437
- Population: 240,668
- Median household income: $75,406
- Median home value: $324,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,162 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Sussex Academy (grade A), Beacon Middle School (grade A), Love Creek Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Delmarva Christian Schools (grade B+), Milford Christian School (grade B), Greenwood Mennonite School (grade B minus)
- Top places: Rehoboth Beach (grade A+), Bethany Beach (grade A), Lewes (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 95
- Population: 570,567
- Median household income: $85,309
- Median home value: $312,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,327 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: The Charter School of Wilmington (grade A+), Newark Charter School (grade A+), Cab Calloway School of the Arts (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Andrew's School (grade A+), Tower Hill School (grade A+), Wilmington Friends School (grade A+)
- Top places: Forty Acres (grade A+), Hockessin (grade A+), Pike Creek (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.