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Millsboro

A town of 7,424 people in Delaware
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Conserved land17%572 of 3,418 acres
Trails0.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves277 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Millsboro

Town in Delaware, United States
6,863Population
4 sq miArea
23 ftElevation

Millsboro is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Millsboro had a population of 6,863. It is part of the Salisbury metropolitan area.

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ZIP code19966
Area code302
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Housing in Millsboro

$397K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Millsboro home is worth about $397,000, down 1.2% in a year, close to the Delaware typical home.

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Safety in Millsboro

C−

Safety Grade C-

Millsboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Within Delaware, it does better than 42% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Millsboro 3.3
Delaware 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Millsboro 27.6
Delaware 15.8
U.S. 15.5
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Schools in Millsboro

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School Grade B-

The public schools Millsboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Delaware’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictIndian River School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within DE. Ratings are from neighbors.

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