Name: LOMA
Address: Wilmington

About the neighborhood

LOMA features excellent public transportation options, including multiple nearby train stations and extensive bus service with about 20 lines, making travel across the city convenient without requiring a car. The neighborhood offers a good cycling infrastructure that supports alternative transportation despite some hilly terrain. Numerous green spaces and well-distributed parks provide plenty of places for relaxation and outdoor activities. Essential services, such as grocery stores, cafes, and restaurants, are close to most residences, offering diverse dining and shopping opportunities. Primary and secondary schools are easily accessible from all areas, contributing to the neighborhood’s well-rounded amenities and community resources.

Characteristics

Transportation

LOMA offers property owners the choice between various methods of transportation. LOMA has very good public transit infrastructure thanks to Wilmington on the Wilmington / Newark Line and Wilmington/Newark Line, and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. It is also convenient for pedestrians to navigate this part of Wilmington; running common errands is easy without a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Biking is sometimes difficult in LOMA since cyclists encounter a significant amount of elevation changes. Nonetheless, this part of Wilmington has fairly good bicycling infrastructure.

Services

Residents will welcome that wherever their house is situated in LOMA, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. Regarding eating, home buyers in LOMA will welcome that a grocery store is always only a very short distance away. Moreover, thanks to over 50 restaurants and around 10 cafes, this part of the city is a very good place in which to go out to eat, for instance along Market Street. House buyers can find a large number of nearby clothing stores.

Character

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors will feel at home in LOMA. Even though the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Wilmington, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with its around 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Market Street in particular offers a very good selection of bars. However, there are around 20 parks nearby for residents to check out and they are especially well-situated, resulting in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations in LOMA.

Car friendly9.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.2

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly8.6

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Groceries9.2

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk