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Harrington, Delaware, in Kent county, is 48 miles SW of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 61 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The city is considered part of the Dover metropolitan area. Harrington has a population of 3,174.
In Harrington, about 49% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Harrington is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Harrington.
In 2000, Harrington had a median family income of $36,815.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 65% of housing units in Harrington are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.
In Harrington, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Harrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):
Ratings range from
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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