Arden isn’t ranked, but the towns around it are
Arden has fewer than 2,500 residents, below the floor for Delaware’s town rankings: Census estimates for a town this size carry margins too wide to rank fairly. Here’s what the towns around it are known for.
What the towns around Arden are known for
None of the towns bordering Arden reach 2,500 residents, so these are the nearest ranked towns, each with its best finish on a DE list.
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#5 of 36
#1 of 36Every DE list
34 lists from Census, school, health, library, crime, climate and land data. Tap any list to see every town on it.
Climate
Snowiest#1 Wilmington · 20 in
Least snow#1 Laurel · 8.0 in
Mildest winters#1 Ocean View · 29.5°
Hottest summers#1 Seaford · 88.7°
Coolest summers#1 Ocean View · 86.1°
Longest growing season#1 Lewes · 231 days
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Wettest#1 North Star · 48 in
Cost of living
Most affordable#1 Harrington · 2.6 yrs
Cheapest rent#1 Lewes · $381/mo
Lowest property tax#1 Harrington · $1,088/yr
Getting around
Shortest commute#1 Dover Base Housing · 11.7 min
Health
N Healthiest#1 North Star · 97 / 100
Lowest obesity#1 Hockessin · 26%
Fewest smokers#1 Greenville · 7%
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Most active#1 North Star · 18%
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Fewest uninsured#1 North Star · 4%
Lowest depression#1 Lewes · 18%
Closest to a top hospital#1 Brookside · 2.5 mi
Outdoors
Most conserved land#1 Pike Creek · 34.7%
Most trails#1 Dover Base Housing · 5.5 mi / sq mi
Most walkable#1 Elsmere · 145 / sq mi
People
Most educated#1 Greenville · 79.3%
Youngest#1 Newark · 22.1
Oldest#1 Lewes · 67.2
Most residents 65+#1 Lewes · 59.3%
Most kids#1 Dover Base Housing · 36%
Safety
Safest#1 Townsend · 6.6
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- 2,500+ residents. Census estimates for smaller towns carry margins of error too wide to rank fairly, so they sit out every DE list.
- One town, one row. A city that is both a city and a town in Census data, or a village inside a town, is counted once.
- Ties share a rank. Towns on one weather station, one school district or one CDC estimate share a figure, so they share a spot (T).
- No “worst” lists. Lists rank toward the good end, and share cards are made only for the top half. Age, snow and the like are character, not grades.
U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, 2010 and 2020 censuses, Building Permits Survey), U.S. Department of Education, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, CDC PLACES, Medicare Care Compare, IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FHFA House Price Index, NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. Each list explains its own method.