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Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 64 miles SE of Dundalk, Maryland (center to center) and 70 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. About 6,699 people people live in Seaford.
In Seaford, about 40% of adults are married. The people of Seaford spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Single people feel welcome in the city, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Seaford.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Seaford nicely.
In 2000, Seaford had a median family income of $39,688.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,450) in Seaford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Seaford, about 51% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Delaware.
In Seaford, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Seaford, people like to walk or ride bicycles. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.
Seaford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Seaford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):
Ratings range from
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| 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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