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Newark, Delaware is a compact college town in the northern corner of the state, between Wilmington and Philadelphia, and the University of Delaware basically defines it. UD's campus blends right into town, and its award-winning Main Street runs parallel to campus as the one-mile spine where students and locals mix over food, shops, and events. Most renters cluster along Main Street and the residential blocks just off it, within easy walking distance of class. The Newark Reservoir north of downtown offers a loop path with wide views, and White Clay Creek State Park sits a short drive out with trails for hiking and biking. Town life leans on Main Street's festival calendar and the hum of campus culture.
The walkable core, with newer student buildings and apartments steps from campus and the whole downtown strip; best if you want everything close and no car.
Streets of houses split into student rentals a short walk from class, popular with roommate groups wanting more space.
Quieter residential pockets near the reservoir loop, good for students who want calm and don't mind a slightly longer walk or a bike.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Newark.
The city and UD jointly run a free shuttle that loops around town, and DART First State buses connect Newark to Wilmington and the wider region through the local transit hub. There is also a train station in town for regional rail toward Wilmington and Philadelphia. The free shuttle covers local trips for students without a car. For regional travel, the train and DART buses are the main options.
Newark is small and built for walking, especially if you live on or near Main Street, where campus, food, and errands are all within a few minutes on foot. Biking is popular and easy on the flat, gridded streets. Students living close to campus can comfortably skip a car. The compact, walkable core makes daily life easy on foot or by bike.
A car mainly helps for White Clay Creek, bigger grocery runs, and trips out of town. Students living farther from campus may find a vehicle useful for errands and weekend travel. Those who drive should expect to use a car mainly for trips beyond the walkable center. For most of student life near campus, though, plenty of UD students don't bother with a car.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It depends on how new the building is and how close to Main Street you want to be. Sharing a house or apartment with roommates often works out to roughly $700-$1,100 per person each month, while newer purpose-built student buildings on Main Street run higher. Splitting a four- or five-bedroom house is usually the most economical route.
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