On the southern outskirts of Milford, Lincoln was originally settled by people building the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railroad in 1865. Lumber mills, general stores and a horse racing track helped the town grow over the next few decades until a fire burned down most of the area by the 1890s. Today, those train tracks are part of the Delmarva Central Railroad, a freight line stretching over 180 miles. Even with this industrial element, the community is more known for its rural character. “You get a quiet lifestyle and big pieces of land here,” says Myra Mitchell, a Realtor with RE/MAX Horizons and a Milford local. “There’s one post office, one fire station and not a whole lot more.” Locals will pass by soybean crops, rusted grain silos and convenience stores as they drive through the area. Despite this seclude setting, commuters have access to major highways like state Route 1, and several of Delaware’s white sand beaches are also less than 10 miles east.
The Delmarva Central Railroad runs freight trains through the Lincoln neighborhood.
Lincoln has a Post Office for its residents postal needs.
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Several subdivisions make up Lincoln
Ranch-style houses and Cape Cod cottages built throughout the mid-20th century line asphalt roads in the central part of Lincoln. Subdivisions also make up the area. Blueberry Hill has New Traditional homes from the 2010s, while Serenity at Cubbage Pond is a community with contemporary-style homes still being built. Most homes in Lincoln sit on large lots, with sizes ranging between 1 and 2 acres. The median single-family home price is about $500,000, though newer house prices may reach $750,000. Vacant lots are also frequently for sale here, with prices ranging from about $70,000 to around $270,000, depending on acreage. Aside from land, Mitchell says locals also enjoy the area’s location right outside Milford city limits. “People are eager to move out here because they don’t have to pay Milford property taxes, but they’re still close enough to enjoy the city.”
Newer colonial style homes can be found in Lincoln.
Most houses in Lincoln are on nice size lots.
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Abbott’s Mill Nature Preserve is a hiking and kayaking spot
Locals will find several nature preserves to hike through, including the 376-acre Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in the northwestern part of the area. Dirt and boardwalk trails stretch around a pond, past an 18th-century grist mill and under hardwood forests. Visitors can also launch motor boats and kayaks into the pond and fish for bass and crappie from the grassy shoreline. Food trucks, bars and yard games cover the center’s main meadow during the Music at the Mill summer concert series, held on one Thursday every month between June and September.
The Lincoln Community Center, residing in a small white-brick building, is available to rent for birthday parties and weddings. Several longstanding houses of worship are here, including Lincoln United Methodist Church, which has been in its Carpenter Gothic-style building since the mid-1800s.
Residents of Lincoln enjoy the Sunday service at Lincoln Community Church.
Residents come from nearby to Abbott's Mill Nature Preserve and drop a fishing line in Abbotts Pond.
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Horseshoe crabs crawl on nearby Slaughter Beach
Though several Delaware coast beaches are just a quick drive away from Lincoln, Mitchell says Slaughter Beach is a local favorite because of its quiet setting. “It’s a tiny town that almost no tourists visit, so you don’t have to deal with crowds.” American beachgrass and broken seashells cover Slaughter Beach’s shoreline, where horseshoe crabs lay eggs between May and June. Anglers can catch rockfish and bluefish on rock jetties, and hikers can trek the boardwalk path traversing the 108-acre Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve.
Residents come to Slaughter Beach to have fun, about 20 minutes from Lincoln.
There are binoculars to search for wildlife at Marvel Salt Marsh Preserve.
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Lincoln is zoned for two school districts
Most of Lincoln is zoned for the Milford School District, rated a B-minus by Niche. The district educates around 4,600 students with a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio. A small section of homes in the eastern part of the community are in the Cape Henlopen School District, which earns an A grade and serves around 6,600 students with a 12-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Morris Early Childhood Center received a B rating from Niche.
Milford Senior High School received a B rating from Niche.
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A few convenience stores are in town
Located in a red barn-style storefront, The Little Lincoln Store has an ice cream cooler, snacks and a deli counter. Locals can also run errands at Lincoln’s Dollar General. “They get produce shipments every once in a while, so it’s more convenient than your average dollar store,” Mitchell says. The community also has a few industrial facilities, including auto repair shops, storage units and landscaping supply companies. Milford, about 4 miles north, has several big-box grocery stores and a charming downtown with cozy bars, longstanding diners and pocket parks along the Mispillion River.
Westside Restaurant is minutes from Lincoln and is a favorite of people around Milford.
Meet friends for drinks at Milford Tavern, minutes from Lincoln in Downtown Milford.
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Drivers can get to Dover, Philadelphia and other East Coast cities
With wide, asphalt roads, Lincoln is a car-dependent community. Traffic on streets intersecting the Delmarva Central Railroad may occasionally stop as trains pass by. State Route 1 reaches Dover with a 25-mile drive north, and Philadelphia with a 105-mile drive in the same direction. Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are 95 miles west via U.S. Route 50. Delaware Authority Regional Transit buses provide rides to Milford and Dover. The Salisbury Regional Airport, 45 miles south, offers daily flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte with American Airlines. Though locals can commute to these larger cities, Lincoln is home to Bayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus, one of the county’s largest employers. The hospital’s concrete and glass building has a Level III trauma department and 128 beds.
For emergencies Bayhealth Hospital is minutes away from Lincoln.
Pocomoke City residents have easy access to the Salisbury Airport, only 25 miles away.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,754
Median Age
39
Population under 18
26.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$54,368
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$69,139
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.6%
College Graduates
15.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.9%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
48''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
10''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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