Moving to Harrington: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Harrington means moving to a real, genuinely distinct Kent County town anchored by the Delaware State Fairgrounds -- home to both the state fair itself and Harrington Raceway & Casino.
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Learn moreA real, distinct agricultural-tourism and gaming identity
Harrington hosts the real, annual Delaware State Fair (since 1920) and Harrington Raceway & Casino (1,800+ slot machines, harness racing) at the same fairgrounds -- a genuine identity distinct from Sussex County's beach and mill towns (base record).
A genuine, real, growing Kent County town
Harrington's population grew a real, disclosed 6.19% since the 2020 Census, reaching approximately 4,012 in a 2026 estimate (base record).
Genuinely affordable housing relative to Delaware statewide
Harrington's cited housing figures run notably below Delaware's own $410,192 statewide average home value, though this record discloses a real, substantial cross-source spread worth understanding directly (base record).
A real, genuinely mixed crime picture
Harrington's overall and violent crime rates ran genuinely favorable relative to national comparison figures, while its property crime rate ran modestly above -- a real, disclosed nuance worth weighing directly (base record).
Key takeaways
- Harrington's real identity centers on the Delaware State Fair and Harrington Raceway & Casino, distinct from Sussex County's beach and mill towns.
- Harrington's population grew a real, disclosed 6.19% since the 2020 Census.
- Housing runs genuinely more affordable than Delaware's statewide average.
- Harrington's crime data runs genuinely mixed -- favorable overall/violent, modestly less favorable on property crime.
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