3 counties · Boom Town Index

Delaware

Avg BTI Score
32 / 100
Population
994K
+1.5% avg growth
National Rank
#39 of 51

State Overview

Delaware has 3 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 32/100.

The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.

The top-performing county is New Castle County (BTI 46), while Sussex County (BTI 13) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$75,406
State median across 3 counties
Median Home Value
$312,000
Income-to-home ratio: 0.25
Building Permits
7,141
Total residential permits

Delaware Counties

3 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 New Castle County 46 +0.6% +3.0% +0.5% +8.8% 3.0x +3.1% 0.0 14x
02 Kent County 39 +0.4% +5.6% +1.3% +8.7% 5.5x +1.9% -0.1 13x
03 Sussex County 13 -1.2% +6.4% +2.8% +9.5% 4.4x -0.5% 0.1 12x