The Smyrna/Clayton area is sits just 12 miles north of the City of Dover and roughly 30 miles south of Wilmington. While still somewhat rural, the Smyrna/Clayton areas are expanding rapidly with new businesses and shopping areas popping up continuously. Being ideally situated on the border between Kent and New Castle, the Smyrna/Clayton Housing Market has boomed since 2003 and has a reputation for offering a great deal of house for the money. This factor along with Smyrna's quaint small town feel has made this area extremely popular with people who are looking for elbow room while maintaining easy access to all of the modern convenience. As a side note, the Smyrna Clayton area has Old homes in abundance with nearly 500 homes that qualify to be placed on the National Historical Register. In recent years Smyrna has been touted as one of the best places in the country to retire.