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State:     Delaware

City:       Bear

Bear is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 17,593 at the 2000 census.

Originally a small crossroads in a rural area south of Wilmington, the area supported small farms growing mainly corn and cattle. In the late 1980s and 1990s Bear became a popular location for the construction of sprawling housing developments and shopping center along US Route 40. Bear is not an incorporated municipality or strictly delineated area in the county, but instead a general reference to the collection of communities in the US ZIP codes 19701-19702.

According to common legend, the name "Bear" originated from a tavern located along the roadway from Wilmington to Dover, Delaware (at the intersection now formed by US 40 and State Route 7), whose sign was decorated with the image of a large bear.

Education for Bear is provided by three public school districts and numerous private schools. The public districts are: Colonial School District, Christina School District, and Appoquinimink School District, which also serves Middletown.

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $64,279 (it was $53,240 in 2000)

Bear:	$64,279
Delaware:	$57,989

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,136
 
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $207,538 (it was $104,200 in 2000)

Bear:	$207,538
Delaware:	$250,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $188,269; Detached houses: $284,894; Townhouses or other attached units: $187,881; In 2-unit structures: $495,916; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,428; Mobile homes: $22,671

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bear: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Bear-Delaware.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate1.html#DELAWARE

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http://www.retirenet.com/location/communities/35-delaware/1-active-lifestyles?city=19701-bear

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