Moving to Claymont: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Claymont means joining a real, unincorporated Census-Designated Place in far-northern New Castle County -- a community in genuine, current transformation around a former steel-mill site.
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Learn moreAn unincorporated CDP, governed by New Castle County
Claymont has no town or city government of its own -- it is governed directly by New Castle County, Delaware's ordinary structure for a community of its kind.
Real, current redevelopment underway
The former Evraz Claymont Steel mill site is becoming 'First State Crossing,' a 3.75-million-square-foot mixed-use project, anchored by a new $82.7 million SEPTA/Amtrak commuter rail station that opened in December 2023.
Below-national housing costs
Home values run genuinely below the ~$408,776 national median, even amid brisk price growth in early 2026.
Key takeaways
- Claymont is a real, unincorporated CDP governed by New Castle County, not its own municipal government.
- A genuine, in-progress redevelopment is transforming the former steel-mill site into a mixed-use community with a new commuter rail station.
- Housing costs run below the national median, even amid brisk 2026 price growth.
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