Frederica, DE vs Long Neck, DE

Long Neck is moderately more affordable than Frederica, with a 13% lower cost of living index. Frederica scores 84 compared to 75 for Long Neck, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Frederica can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Frederica is $1,133/month compared to $872/month in Long Neck — a 30% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Long Neck is more affordable at $174,000 median vs $216,700.

Median household income in Frederica is $70,288 compared to $55,508 in Long Neck (+26.6%). While Frederica is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Frederica spend roughly 19.3% of their income on rent, more than the 18.9% in Long Neck.