Moving to Frankford: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Frankford means moving to a real, small, genuinely growing Sussex County town with a distinct, historically significant poultry-industry identity.

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A real, historically significant poultry-industry town

Eagle Poultry, Frankford's first processing plant, opened in 1938 -- placing the town within the early history of Delmarva's modern broiler industry, which remains Sussex County's largest agricultural sector today (base record).

A real, substantial growth trend

Frankford's population grew 18.63% between the 2020 Census (805) and a 2026 projection (955), consistent with Sussex County's own broader growth pattern (base record).

Delaware's real 0% sales tax applies statewide

Frankford residents pay Delaware's statewide 0% sales tax, alongside property tax this record anchors at Sussex County's genuinely low statewide rate (base record).

A genuinely close-to-national-parity median age

Frankford's median age (38.8) runs genuinely close to national parity, meaningfully younger than this project's Odessa and Dagsboro records (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.