What is the housing market like in Elsmere, DE?

Home prices in Elsmere vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026

How is the commute from Elsmere, DE?

Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~70 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).

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About Elsmere

Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, about 27 miles southwest of Center City Philadelphia. The population was 6,229 at the 2020 census. Profile data read September 25, 2026.

The town hall and police station in Elsmere, DelawarePhoto: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Home prices in Elsmere

Home prices in Elsmere vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Elsmere

Wilmington VA Medical Center.

Commuting from Elsmere

Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~70 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).

Elsmere FAQs

What is the housing market like in Elsmere, DE?
Home prices in Elsmere vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026
How is the commute from Elsmere, DE?
Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~70 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).

Town links

Schools

Red Clay Consolidated School District — NCES district profile

Transit

SEPTA

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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