Social Security recipients best off in Sussex County

Social Security income goes further in Sussex County than in Kent or New Castle, according to a survey from SmartAsset, a financial tech company.

The study analyzes Social Security income, cost of living data, and taxes across all counties to determine where people are getting the most mileage out of Social Security.

Sussex County is ranked 790 nationally among locales where Social Security payments go furthest.

Kent County is ranked 1780, and New Castle County is ranked 2701.

That compares with a rank of 3125 for New York City and 3078 for Los Angeles.