Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, bordering the city of Wilmington along Wilmington's western border. As of the 2020 census, Elsmere had a population of 6,229.

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How Elsmere ranks

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#1Most walkable in DE #3Most affordable in DE #7Closest to a top hospital in DE All DE rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code302

Living in Elsmere

Housing in Elsmere

$239K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elsmere home is worth about $239,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Delaware typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list98.4%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Elsmere

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Elsmere reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within Delaware, it does better than 61% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Elsmere 1.4

Delaware 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Elsmere 9.6

Delaware 15.8

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Elsmere

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Delaware

3better than DE·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerDE 9.1% · better 25.4%Fewer adults with arthritisDE 28.4% · better 14.4%More uninsured adultsDE 9% · worse

Care nearby

Wilmington VA Medical CenterWilmington · 0.6 mi · ER

Westside Family Healthcare - WilmingtonWilmington · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Elsmere

DentalShortage · part of Elsmere

Mental healthShortage · part of Elsmere

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Where Elsmere is

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