Newark, Delaware is a lively, compact college town centered on the University of Delaware with a walkable downtown of restaurants, breweries, live music and farmers markets, plus easy outdoor access to White Clay Creek State Park — comfortable and engaging for multi-week stays with steady local events and a genuine community vibe.
For weekend variety, Wilmington (≈12 miles) and Philadelphia (≈30 miles) are short drives or train rides away, offering big-city museums, major dining scenes and airport/Amtrak connections so you won’t feel stuck during an extended assignment.