Affordable Wilmington Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Wilmington.

About Wilmington, DE

Wilmington is a charming city on the west bank of the large Delaware River. The smaller Christina River runs through the downtown area. The Delaware Bridge (I-295) crosses over the Delaware River for those traveling to and from New Jersey, located to the east of Delaware. Since the start of the country, the city has been a part of American history and has many nice amenities.

What To Do in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington's downtown has the DuPont Building that was built in the early part of the 20th century. The legacy of the DuPont family is on display in the Hagley Museum. The museum is found on the grounds of a stunningly beautiful 235-acre parcel along the Brandywine Creek.

There is a DuPont family home with a lovely garden that the family established in the United States in 1802. The home is found along with the black powder yards and a 19th-century machine shop. Visitors can view the only still operating black powder (gun powder) mill in America and see the place with the remnants of the largest accidental explosion in these yards' history.

Other museums, which are nice to visit, are the Delaware Art Museum, The Delaware Contemporary art museum, and the Delaware Children's Museum. Families with kids enjoy shows at the Delaware Children�s Theater. For adults, performances at The Grand Opera House are spectacular, along with a visit to see its historic art gallery.

Wilmington's other attractions include the Brandywine Zoo, Ed Oliver Golf Club, Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge, Rockford Park, and Union Park Gardens.

Just north of Wilmington city limits, you will find the Winterthur Museum, garden, library, and Wilmington Country Club next to the Brandywine Creek State Park. There is the DuPont Country Club next to the Alapocas Run State Park. Also, there are Rockwood Park and Bellevue State Park to enjoy.

Working in Wilmington, DE

Industries found in Wilmington are finance/insurance, healthcare, professional/scientific/technical services, and education.

The most common jobs found in Wilmington are managers, textile/apparel/furnishings workers, building maintenance workers, counselors/social workers, and healthcare workers.

Wilmington, DE Neighborhoods

The nicest neighborhoods in Wilmington are located on the northwest side of the city. They include Greenville, Westover Hills/Mount Cuba, and Alapocas/Augustine.

The neighborhood of Greenville has the most expensive homes. The median home price in Greenville is close to one million dollars at $914,152. This price is more expensive than 97.5% of the other communities in Delaware and higher than 95.1% of cities in the USA. The average rental price is $1,876 per month. You can find lavish estates mixed with medium-sized homes of three or four bedrooms and smaller single-family homes with two bedrooms, along with some apartment buildings in this neighborhood.

In Westover Hills/Mount Cuba, the median home price is $801,870. The average rent is $1,368 per month. This rental rate is higher than 72.7% of other cities in Delaware.

In Alapocas/Augustine, the median home price is $593,386. The average rent is $1,794 per month. This rental rate is higher than 77.9% of other cities in Delaware.

Wilmington, DE School District

The public school district in Wilmington is the Brandywine School District. In this district, there are three pre-schools, nine elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools. There are 59 private schools in the Wilmington area.

The Wilmington area's public universities are the University of Delaware and Lincoln University (in nearby Pennsylvania). The private universities and colleges include Wilmington University, Goldey-Beacom College, Neumann University, Delaware College for Art & Design, Widener University, and Strayer University.

Moving to Wilmington, DE Resource Guide

Here are contacts you need to help you set up your new place when moving to Wilmington. The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles has an office in Wilmington that handles all driver�s licenses and vehicle registrations.

To turn on your new place's utilities, contact the City of Wilmington for water/sewer/trash collection/recycling services. Delmarva is for electricity and natural gas. Telephone/TV/Internet service is available from a choice of broadband providers serving the Wilmington area. They include Xfinity, Verizon, WhyFly, and HughesNet.

The City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks, dog parks, city swimming pools, and water spray parks. City Hall is located at 800 North French Street in Wilmington (tel: 302-576-3878) Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Wilmington, DE Housing

The cost of living in Wilmington is a surprisingly 8% lower than other parts of Delaware, yet 6% higher than the rest of the United States. Housing costs are 30% lower than in other cities in Delaware and 9% lower than the national average. The biggest savings for the cost of living are found in the housing costs in the lower-cost neighborhoods on the city's southern side.

The median home price for all of Wilmington is $162,400, and the median rent is $925 per month. In Wilmington, 46% of the homes are owner-occupied, which means that more than half the homes are available for rent. If you want to find lower-priced housing, search the areas in the southern part of the city, such as around Maryland Avenue and South Jackson Street, where the median price for a home is around $107,626.