What is the housing market like in Townsend, DE?

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

How is the commute from Townsend, DE?

Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~115 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).

Which school district serves Townsend, DE?

Townsend is served by Appoquinimink School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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About Townsend

Townsend is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, about 48 miles southwest of Center City Philadelphia. The population was 2,717 at the 2020 census. Profile data read September 25, 2026.

View south along Delaware State Route 71 (Summit Bridge Road) at Main Street and Pine Tree Road in Townsend, New Castle County, DelawarePhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0

Home prices in Townsend

Home prices in Townsend vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Townsend

Townsend Historic District.

Commuting from Townsend

Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~115 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).

Schools in Townsend

Public schools: Appoquinimink School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Townsend FAQs

What is the housing market like in Townsend, DE?
Home prices in Townsend vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026
How is the commute from Townsend, DE?
Approximate drive to Center City Philadelphia: ~115 minutes (approximate; varies with traffic).
Which school district serves Townsend, DE?
Townsend is served by Appoquinimink School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

Town links

Schools

Appoquinimink School District — NCES district profile

Transit

SEPTA

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

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