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Hockessin, Delaware Retirement Guide
popular with retireesestablished retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Hockessin, Delaware at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $546,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; retirement income exclusion available by age.
- Avg January Low
- 28.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 98 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- popular with retirees, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Things to Consider
- smaller city — fewer amenities
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
98 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$546,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$3,501High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; retirement income exclusion available by age.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
48.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
86.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
28.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
286 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
91.5 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
26.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
13,878High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
45.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
23.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$164,848High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
91.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
69.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
1.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
83.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Hockessin using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,184
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,330
Median home price used: $546,600
Median rent reference: $3,501 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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