Pros and Cons of Living in Harrington

Harrington's core trade-off pairs a genuine, distinct entertainment and agricultural identity and real affordability against a real healthcare-access gap and mixed crime data.

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Pro: a real, distinct agricultural-tourism and gaming identity

The Delaware State Fair and Harrington Raceway & Casino give Harrington a real, genuine identity distinct from any other Delaware Tier B market this project has documented.

Pro: genuine housing affordability

Harrington's cited housing figures run at or below Delaware's own $410,192 statewide average home value -- a real, disclosed advantage for cost-conscious movers.

Con: no local acute-care hospital

Harrington's real, disclosed lack of a local hospital means a roughly 16-mile drive to Dover for full-service hospital care.

Con: a real, genuinely mixed crime picture

While overall and violent crime rates run favorably, Harrington's property crime rate ran modestly above its own source's national comparison figure -- a real, disclosed nuance this record does not omit.

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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.