Blades, DE


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Blades, DE

About Blades, DE

Living in Blades, DE is a unique experience. The small town atmosphere makes it a great place to raise a family or retire. There are plenty of outdoors activities such as kayaking, fishing and camping at various nearby parks and wildlife areas. The town has a charming downtown area with local shops and restaurants, as well as an old-fashioned farmer’s market for fresh produce and other goods. Residents enjoy the slower pace of life as well as the friendly people who make this community so special. Blades also offers easy access to major cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore, making it an ideal spot for commuters looking for some peace and quiet after work. Small town - Delmarva Peninsula, 8 miles south of Delaware border.

State: Delaware
County: Sussex County
Metro Area: Salisbury Metro Area
City: Blades
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
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Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 33 ft above sea level

Salisbury is a quiet small town along the Wicomico River in an area known as Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It has a history as a port and transportation center serving the agricultural “Delmarva” peninsula, incorporating eastern Maryland, Delaware, and a part of Virginia. The area is pleasant with few extremes, thanks to the nearby waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Cost of living is reasonable for the region. The area has become a bit of a magnet for small businesses seeking to escape higher-cost east coast cities.

Although somewhat cut off by water, Salisbury is centrally located amongst the Washington DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore and the Norfolk, Virginia areas. It is still a 100-plus mile drive to these cities, but they are close enough to provide the cultural amenities and services missing locally, Downtown is clean and well kept with some historic interest, and the city is a center for health and education for the southern Delmarva area.

Salisbury lies in a mostly level plain about 12 miles from Chesapeake Bay. Surrounding land is mainly agricultural. The Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay create a mild climate for the latitude and region. Summers are warm and humid but with temperatures only occasionally exceeding 90. Cloudy days are common, and rain can come as persistent light rain drizzle or thundershowers with approaching cold fronts. Winters are also mild with only infrequent colder snaps. Winter precipitation is usually rain, or a mix of rain and snow. Atlantic hurricanes and “noreasters” can bring heavier precipitation and lowland flooding is a risk. First freeze is late October, last is mid-April.

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Blades Cost of Living

Moderate climate, outdoor recreation, and small-town feel make Blades a great place to live.

$192,800
-75.4% lower than avg
$56,202
-22.8% lower than avg
8.1 / 6.0
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Blades Crime
33.7 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Blades, Delaware
$37,080
for a family
$30,400
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Blades
   Moderate climate
Isolation
   Outdoor recreation
High violent crime rate
   Small-town feel
Entertainment
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