Delaware beach towns see population surge as tax savings draw new residents

For people looking for a home near the beach without the tax bills associated with places such as New York, Delaware’s small coastal communities have become an increasingly popular choice. But the influx of residents is also changing the local housing market, with farmland giving way to new development and infrastructure coming under pressure.More than 40,000 people have moved to Sussex County since 2020, increasing its population by 17%, according to The New York Post.That growth was roughly five times the national rate.