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Despite being the second smallest state after Rhode Island, Delaware is known as the "First State" due to the fact that, as one off the original 13 colonies, it was the first to ratify the United States Constitution.

Today, Delaware is home to one of the largest Air Force bases in the U.S., located in the state capital of Dover. Other major employers within the state include automotive manufacturers (General Motors, DaimlerChrysler) and pharmaceutical companies (E.I. du Pont de Nemours, AstraZeneca).

Banking is another important industry, and Delaware is noted for its favorable corporate tax structure that promotes the growth of small businesses.

• Demographics : (Delaware Census Data)
  Major cities: Dover (capital), Newark, Wilmington
  Population : 853,476
  White : 74.9%
  Black, African American : 20.7%
  Hispanic : 6.0%
  High school graduates : 82.6%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 25.4%
  Average household income: $49,545
  
  
• Crime : see Delaware Crime Rates 1960 - 2005
  
  
• Cost of Living: Delaware's cost of living is close to the national average and considerably less than those in other urban northeast cities. No sales tax.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Delaware's Tax Climate - Delaware is one of the 13 states that collect no state-level property taxes. Per capita property tax collections equaled $546 for all levels of government in FY 2004, ranking it 43rd nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Delaware Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 72.3%
  Average home price: $204,000
  Average travel time to work : 24 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Delaware Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Despite its small size, Delaware experiences variations in weather with more extreme conditions inland, and milder winters & summers near the coast. "Partly cloudy" is the usual forecast for many parts of Delaware, and Wilmington is among the cloudiest cities in the U.S.

More about moving to Delaware around the Web:

Relocating to Delaware - Guide from the official state site, with links to information on tax rates & advantages, government jobs, schools, community profiles, voter registeration, department of motor vehicles.

Delaware Association of Realtors - Moving to Delaware - Statewide real estate directory with a link list to helpful information on state services, annual events, weather facts, maps & travel guides.

Retiring to Newark - A discussion on the advantages of relocating to Newark with links to maps, transporation schedules, housing assistance, facts & figures, city history.

Delaware Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Dover : Newzap.com
• Newark : Post
• Wilmington : News-Journal
• Rehoboth Beach : Cape Gazette

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