Life in Delaware...

[longneckone]

I was born and raised in Southeastern PA and have lived in Sussex County for the past 25 years. Still have relatives in PA and can tell you our winters are milder.

[longneckone]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

Perhaps I should learn how to spell shovelable, while I am at it too. I think it is slightly warmer but less snow for sure.

AH yes Spellcheck is your friend.

[WildParrot]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

the brutal humidity of the South.

As someone who grew up in Delaware and also lived on Florida for eight years, the biggest difference is that the humidity in the South persists from at least May-October, and possibly longer (it's been a few years since I lived in Florida.) In Delaware it's a shorter "humid" season.
On the other hand, the Delaware Winters aren't bad, aside from the occasional major snowstorm (appox. zero to two times/year.) It doesn't get very cold, aside from the month of February. Most of the time, highs are in the 20's-40's, mostly in the 30's.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

As a former Ny'er and now 3 year plus Delaware resident, I disagree with the winter comment. Last year we barely had any shovel able snow at all. The winters are not bad at all. People have said the humidity is worse here than Long Island but I think it is about the same.

The whole region didn't get much snow this past winter. The one before was unusually cold. I think the humidity is pretty much the same. I just checked 2 areas on LI and 2 in DE, both inland, and the humidity was was very similar.

[DelawareLiz]

WildParrot's description is pretty much spot on. I've always lived in DE, but my husband and I travel often and have stayed for extended vacations in south/southwest Florida, mostly during the summer but other times as well. It is very humid here during the summer (right now it's really bad!), but the extreme humidity only lasts from July-September, maybe some in June. Florida is humid for months on end with inland locations being the most unbearable. Central Florida is like a never-ending sauna. Inland South Carolina and Georgia are really nasty humid as well, often times worse than Florida and Delaware.

Our winters here are nothing to worry about. They've become milder as the years go on. I can remember much colder temps and a lot more snow when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's. This past winter was really mild; we only have maybe a couple weeks total of very frigid temps (highs below thirty degrees). I rode my bike a lot this past winter...just wasn't very cold at all.

[Ghost Town]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

Hi, I am a CT native in nursing school. Looking to move away from New England to escape the winters, but unsure if I can face the brutal humidity of the South.

How is life in Delaware. When i think of Delaware think of crime in Wilmington, beaches of Rebooth, the State Parks, Dover Raceway, and colleges.

Appreciate the insight.

Wow, the OP is considering so many choices to move. I'm little jealous. I like Texas, but would like to return back to Delaware and this is the only my dream state now for a number of reasons. But OP is looking pretty much everywhere. Is she serious enough? - Trying to escape winters, but looking in upstate NY and Rhode Island as well.

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[RunD1987]

How far would a joint income of $85K to $90K go in Delaware (Dover, Milford, Lewes area)?

[nuts2uiam]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

How far would a joint income of $85K to $90K go in Delaware (Dover, Milford, Lewes area)?

Without knowing some additional info that is hard to answer. Tax wise we are under $1400 in Rehoboth Beach for a 2400 square foot home. Insurance for our home is about $1000 and our car insurance is abut the same for two cars. Depending upon what you use gas, or electric will determine your bills. Those are the amounts of our bills that are the standing big nuts annually.

Those annual numbers income wise, may not help you if you are counting on working here while going to school, as the job market is not as lucrative as other areas. What does the other earner do and will he/she need to find a new job? Jobs in this area are plentiful for seasonal workers but not for other jobs. You also don't indicate how much of a mortgage payment you will need to include as part of that joint income number should you think your income will remain the same.

Lastly, your lifestyle plays into the answer. Dine out a lot, travel a lot etc.

[longneckone]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

How far would a joint income of $85K to $90K go in Delaware (Dover, Milford, Lewes area)?

It is certainly doable. Much would depend on your lifestyle.