I am in Middletown DE. I lived in Milton, DE for 20+ years moved north 6 years ago. If you have a good retirement program and don't need to make any money lower DE is great. Taxes are lower property is not too out of control yet. If you need to work and make more then $15 an hour don't go any further south then Smyrna. The biggest problem living in lower DE is your an hour and a half to anywhere really. I like the Middletown/Smyrna area. You can commute to Philly or Baltimore in an hour and taxes are still reasonable property is getting high but still doable.