Delaware suburbs of Wilmington
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The Delaware suburbs of Wilmington are residential communities in northern Delaware that serve as commuter suburbs for Wilmington and the greater Philadelphia region, known for their mix of historic neighborhoods, corporate offices, and shopping corridors.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Wilmington suburbs | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
commuter belt
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suburban area ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
City of Wilmington, Delaware
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New Jersey across the Delaware River ⓘ Pennsylvania state line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts | shoppers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey due to tax advantages ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| demographicCharacteristic |
largely middle- and upper-middle-income households
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significant population of daily commuters ⓘ |
| developmentEra | significant post–World War II suburban expansion ⓘ |
| economicTie |
Philadelphia central business district
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Wilmington central business district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationServedBy |
Brandywine School District
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Colonial School District (Delaware) NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Clay Consolidated School District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | New Castle County government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
auto-oriented development patterns
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major retail and shopping corridors ⓘ mix of historic neighborhoods and newer developments ⓘ popular bedroom communities for professionals working in Wilmington and Philadelphia ⓘ primarily residential land use ⓘ relatively low property taxes compared to neighboring states ⓘ significant corporate office presence ⓘ |
| housingType |
garden apartments
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single-family detached homes ⓘ townhouses ⓘ |
| knownFor |
access to Brandywine Valley cultural and historic sites
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corporate headquarters and regional offices along the U.S. 202 corridor ⓘ proximity to major employment centers in finance, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals ⓘ suburban shopping centers and malls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Castle County, Delaware
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northern Delaware ⓘ |
| near |
Brandywine Creek
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Delaware River NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilmington Airport (ILG) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Delaware Valley
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Wilmington metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servesAs |
commuter suburbs for Wilmington, Delaware
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commuter suburbs for the Philadelphia metropolitan area ⓘ |
| taxCharacteristic | no state sales tax in Delaware ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| transportationServedBy |
Delaware Route 141
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Delaware Route 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Interstate 95 NERFINISHED ⓘ SEPTA Regional Rail access via nearby stations in Delaware and Pennsylvania ⓘ U.S. Route 202 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| zoningType |
commercial corridors
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suburban residential ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metropolitan statistical area
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containsSuburbs
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Delaware suburbs of Wilmington
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subject surface form:
Greater Philadelphia area
this entity surface form:
Wilmington suburbs