East Side
Wilmington
About the neighborhood
East Side features excellent accessibility with about 10 nearby bus lines, making public transit convenient and reliable. The neighborhood offers a wide array of green spaces and parks, providing refreshing spots to relax close to residences. Dining options are plentiful, with numerous restaurants and cafes conveniently located. Educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, are within easy reach. The housing offers a diverse selection, including spacious townhouses and large apartment buildings, with various unit sizes from lofts to homes with four or more bedrooms, accommodating different preferences. Overall, East Side provides a dynamic urban environment with many amenities and easy transportation options.
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Characteristics
Transportation
This area offers property owners the choice between different means of transportation. East Side is transit friendly thanks to Wilmington with access to the Wilmington / Newark Line and Wilmington/Newark Line, and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. East Side will also attract house buyers who want to live in a compact community because it is rather pedestrian-friendly; many daily needs can be carried out without needing to resort to a car, and plenty of businesses are fairly close at hand. This part of the city is not especially suited for bicycling as the cycling network is not particularly extensive, and the topography is not especially flat.
Services
It is especially convenient to reach the closest grocery store without needing a car in East Side. Furthermore, those who appreciate dining out won't have to go far in this part of the city, where over 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops can be found. Residents have access to a good number of clothing stores within a short distance. Regarding education, residents will appreciate that wherever their property is located in East Side, both primary and secondary schools are close by. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.
Character
East Side offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. Although this area is not known for its vibrancy, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with its about 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. On the other hand, green spaces, like Brown Burton Winchester Park, are especially well-located and there are approximately 20 of them nearby for residents to discover, making them very easy to get to.
Car friendly6.6
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly4.8
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly7.6
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly5.6
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants8.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk
Groceries9.0
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping7.8
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes7.2
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet2.6
Multiple sources of noise nearby
Nightlife7.6
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant4.6
Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $19,326
- Median Household Income
- $27,597
Housing Type
- 2.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 45.5% SEMI DETACHED
- 4.2% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 15.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 32.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 2.8%
- Semi detached
- 45.5%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 4.2%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 15.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 32.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 39.2%
- 0 to 4
- 6.5%
- 5 to 9
- 8.4%
- 10 to 14
- 5.8%
- 15 to 19
- 5.7%
- 20 to 24
- 6.5%
- 25 to 29
- 9.1%
- 30 to 34
- 4.5%
- 35 to 39
- 5.5%
- 40 to 44
- 4.9%
- 45 to 49
- 4.1%
- 50 to 54
- 6.0%
- 55 to 59
- 4.3%
- 60 to 64
- 14.4%
- 65 to 69
- 3.6%
- 70 to 74
- 1.9%
- 75 to 79
- 4.1%
- 80 to 84
- 4.3%
- 85 and over
- 0.1%
Education Level
- 13.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 48.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 23.6% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.3% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 13.6%
- High School
- 48.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 23.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 4.5%
- Master's degree
- 3.4%
- Professional degree
- 0.3%
- PhD
- 0.1%
Commute Mode
- 8.1% FOOT
- 1.2% BIKE
- 16.6% TRANSIT
- 71.8% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 8.1%
- Bike
- 1.2%
- Transit
- 16.6%
- Drive
- 71.8%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 2.3%
Comparable Listings in East Side
Contingent
Virtual Tour
Contingent
838 N PINE STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
3
2
1,200 SQ FT
Listing by Patterson-schwartz - Greenville
MLS® #: DENC2109292
New Listing
811 BENNETT STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
5
N/A
1,925 SQ FT
Listing by Coldwell Banker Realty
MLS® #: DENC2112540
New Listing
811 BENNETT STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
5
3
1,925 SQ FT
Listing by Coldwell Banker Realty
MLS® #: DENC2108600
Virtual Tour
846 N SPRUCE STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
2
1
725 SQ FT
Listing by Keller Williams Real Estate - Media
MLS® #: DENC2110296
New Listing
Contingent
919 KIRKWOOD STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
3
1
1,125 SQ FT
Listing by Exp Realty, Llc
MLS® #: DENC2111854
New Listing
Contingent
921 KIRKWOOD STWILMINGTON, DE 19801
4
1
1,125 SQ FT
Listing by Exp Realty, Llc
MLS® #: DENC2111850
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