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Bethany Beach
  • Town in Delaware
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Bethany Beach

#1 in Best Places to Retire in Delaware
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      C
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A
    Bethany Beach is a town in Delaware with a population of 936. Bethany Beach is in Sussex County and is one of the best places to live in Delaware. Living in Bethany Beach offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Bethany Beach and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Bethany Beach are highly rated.
    Population
    936
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $567,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,389
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      3%
    • Own
      97%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      315.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      4,653
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      2%
    • 10-17 years
      2%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      1%
    • 45-54 years
      5%
    • 55-64 years
      21%
    • 65+ years
      56%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      25%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      36%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      11%
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    Working in Bethany Beach

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $102,279
    National
    $69,021
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