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Ardencroft, DE area brief · Updated 2026-07-01

Ardencroft, clearly.

Ardencroft is a village in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the village is 226. The village was founded in 1950 as an outgrowth of Arden and Ardentown with a conceptual lifestyle based on Henry George's single tax movement and William Morris's arts and crafts principles.

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The 30-second read

Start with the numbers that shape a move.

These are planning signals, not a verdict. Verify the exact home, neighborhood, commute, parcel, and provider.

Typical household income$125,125

City ACS marker where available

Median home value$422,800

3.4× household income

2-bedroom rentCheck locally

Current listings vary

Property tax paid$3,203

Median annual marker

What stands out

Ardencroft deserves a complete cost check.

01

Housing is the first filter

The 3.4× home-value-to-income marker makes taxes, insurance, dues, and repairs part of the decision.

02

Rent needs a listing check

Check locally is a planning marker. Current listings, fees, utilities, and commute costs still decide fit.

03

Context must stay labeled

City metrics are preferred. State or coordinate-derived signals remain labeled so they are not mistaken for address-level facts.

Costs and affordability

Ardencroft Affordability Snapshot

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Median household income$125,125

City ACS marker where available

2BR rent markerCheck locally

Verify current listings

Median property tax paid$3,203

Verify parcel and exemptions

Electricity reference$0.188/kWh

Provider and usage still matter

Housing

Housing and Ownership Checks

Compare
Median home value$422,800

Public city estimate where available

Home value to income3.4×

Screen before parcel-level costs

2BR rentCheck locally

Not a live listing feed

Property tax paid$3,203

Median marker, not a parcel quote

Verify listing condition, insurance, association dues, inspection scope, tax exemptions, and current financing.

Ardencroft locator

City Location

Latitude39.8

Census coordinate

Longitude-75.5

Census coordinate

EPA and USGS context

Outdoors and Nearby Features

Green-space proximityCheck locally

EPA context where available

Park distanceCheck locally

Average context, not a route

Nearby streamsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

Nearby summitsCheck locally

GNIS features within the mapped radius

CDC PLACES context

Community Health Signals

Annual checkupCheck locally

Community estimate

Dental visitCheck locally

Community estimate

No insuranceCheck locally

Coverage-gap context

Short sleepCheck locally

Community estimate

Community estimates are not diagnosis, medical advice, or provider availability.

Health and economy

Employment, Education, and Momentum

Unemployment reference5.1%

City or labeled state context

Business establishments29,706

Delaware context when city data is unavailable

Bachelors plus66.1%

Educational attainment

Median age57.5

Community profile

Safety context

Labeled Public Safety References

Property crime countCheck locally

Delaware state context

Violent crime countCheck locally

Delaware state context

Motor vehicle theftCheck locally

Delaware state context

BurglaryCheck locally

Delaware state context

State-context caveat: these values are not a city crime rate, neighborhood score, or address-level safety ranking.

Homeowner planning

Homeowner Planning Guides

Project guides connected to Ardencroft housing, weather, utility, and maintenance decisions.

State guide

Roof Replacement

Plan roof replacement in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plann...

$8,000-$24,000Open guide
State guide

HVAC Installation

Plan hvac installation in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plan...

$5,500-$14,500Open guide
State guide

Plumber Rates

Plan plumbing in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning guid...

$85-$165/hrOpen guide
State guide

Electrician Rates

Plan electrical in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral planning gu...

$90-$175/hrOpen guide
State guide

Concrete & Flatwork

Plan concrete & flatwork in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pl...

$3,000-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Decks & Outdoor Structures

Plan decks & outdoor structures in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neu...

$4,500-$28,000Open guide
State guide

Foundation Repair

Plan foundation repair in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral plan...

$2,500-$18,000Open guide
State guide

Garage Door Repair

Plan garage door repair in Delaware with defined service scopes, public data context, source notes, quote checks, FAQs, and provider-neutral pla...

$180-$1,800Open guide
Built to be checked

Sources, freshness, and limits.

Four primary sources stay visible. Open the compact details for the remaining providers, metric notes, and methodology.

Wikipedia

Public data used for local planning context.

Census ACS

Population, income, housing, and commute data.

More sources, metric notes, and methodology
CDC PLACES

Community health estimates from the CDC.

  • Home Price Trends: Ardencroft, DE includes home price trend information where reliable local or state data is available.
  • Local Businesses: Ardencroft, DE includes business count information to help you understand the local economy.

Values may use city, state, or coordinate-derived geography. Each contextual field is labeled; address-level costs and risks require direct verification.

Dashboard data updated 2026-07-01.