Moving to DE....Need your help please!

Uzo · March 2013

Hello ladies -

We will be moving to DE in the next couple of weeks; DH got an offer in Wilmington. I really need your help with re: to

- Safest areas for apartments (all I read is crime crime crime from my little research so far!!!). Need first hand experience from you all on the decent, safe areas to look for housing/apartments up to 1300 for a 2-3br 1+ba

- Best daycare for my babies ( 20- and 4 months old).

Those are my top concerns now.

TIA!

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tlaquay · March 2013

What areas are you interested in living in?

Uzo · March 2013

His office will be in the 19809 Wilmington area. We would like to be close, at most, 30 mins commute. I don't know how bad the areas around there are. Based on my research, people say the following zip codes are safe: 19808, 19810, 19803, 19702, 19711, 19

tlaquay · March 2013

I work in 19801 and would never recommend living in that zip code. Trolley Square is really popular with the young crowd. Newark is family friendly, Greenville is highly coveted as is Hockessin. We were not impressed with Bew Castle County so we moved t

court115 · March 2013

tlaquay:
I work in 19801 and would never recommend living in that zip code. Trolley Square is really popular with the young c

Uzo · March 2013

Thanks, really appreciate the help! The following are on my list - could I get your thoughts please?

Saddle Ridge THs - 19808

The Preserves at Christiana & Valley Stream - 19702

The Reserve at Forest Gate - 19702

Middl

tlaquay · March 2013

Income tax is significantly lower in Delaware compared to DC where I am from. If you buy here the property tax is lower too, Once our child is school age we are contemplating moving to a better school district or even PA. Schools here are definitely an i

tlaquay · March 2013

Also before you sign a lease definitely visit each apartment community. Pay attention to how the grounds are kept, who is hanging around outside and try to your an apartment when other tenants are home to gauge noise. When we looked into renting I wish

mammersoh · March 2013

I've lived in Middletown all of my life. I've commuted to Wilmington for school before daily, and it isn't that bad of a drive. Hop on route 1 and get on 95. There really isn't that many apartments here except Middletown village. They have pretty cheap co

LittleDuckie2013 · March 2013

I lived in Middletown for years and commuted to new castle. I lived in the legends and loved it! The town is great and growing rapidly. The commute wasn't bad either. I would however avoid the condos at congressional village! I lived there for two years a

Uzo · March 2013

Thanks ladies, you are all making this a lot easier!

court115 · March 2013

I would stay away from the Reserve at Forest Gate. A friend of mine lived back in that area and couldn't get out quick enough. Your other three choices are good ones though!

carabear80 · March 2013

I grew up in DE, moved away for college, and ended up back here for a good job. I currently live in Bear. You do not want to live within the Wilmington city limits, city taxes are so expensive. I love Bear, that's where I grew up.&nbs

Ashleyfurillo · April 2013

I live in bear and commute to work into pa everyday! It takes me about 20min to get to wilmington from my house and I live in a very safe area, lots of developments and kids

Christee25 · April 2013

try the greenville apartments or possibly pa...kennett square and chadds ford are very family friendly

Uzo · April 2013

Hello ladies,

Hope all's well. Just want to thank you all for your kind inputs. Wehave toured apartments in DE and are down to a couple now....hoping to wrap things up by end of next week.

I am now working on finding a daycare. Heard the li

mammersoh · April 2013

Uzo:
Hello ladies,Hope all's well. Just want to thank you all for your kind inputs. Wehave toured apartments in DE and are down to

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