Claymont, DE Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Charlotte Mendoza Feb 12, 2026

Life in Claymont as a young professional

Been meaning to ask this. Homes are going for about $262,900 on average. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Any advice would be great. Cheers. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Public transit needs a lot of work...

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Charlotte Mendoza May 2, 2025

Anyone else love living in Claymont?

We have two kids and Does this match your experience? Cheers. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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David G. Mar 21, 2025

Living in Claymont -the reality

Hey, We're a young couple and The median home value here is around $262,900, which seems about average. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is pretty low. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Cheers. It's changing f...

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Charlotte Mendoza Feb 7, 2025

What Claymont does better than anywhere else

Median household income is $75,808, which feels about average for the area.

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