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Delaware in AI travel recommendations

Delaware shines as a cozy, historic, farm-to-table gem online—but Wilmington barely gets a mention.

420

Questions asked

813

Places identified

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Categories shifted this check

Aug 19, 2026

Last checked

Current score 1/100 Average of the four metrics below — how this score is calculated

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Distinctiveness

Delaware's AI recommendations show no distinctiveness, scoring 0% versus a network average of 25.18%.

Agreement

Models agree on Delaware picks far less often than the network average, 2.33% versus 7.58%.

Gap

There is no promoted-versus-mentioned gap data available for Delaware yet.

Generated from this check's data Updated Aug 19, 2026

Lead finding

Delaware's AI presence scores just 10% distinctiveness versus a 25% network average, driven by a glaring blind spot around Wilmington.

AI assistants consistently paint Delaware through Family-Friendly, historic charm, Farm-to-Table, fine dining, and romantic themes, with beach getaways, comfort food, and history rounding out the picture. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive at 98% across 388 rated mentions, showing AI genuinely likes what it knows about the state. Yet Delaware's distinctiveness score of 10% falls far below the 25% network average, and Wilmington stands out as a significantly underrepresented theme. This gap suggests AI models are missing a key piece of Delaware's identity, flattening its story into generic coastal-and-historic tropes rather than surfacing Wilmington's distinct character.

How AI sees Delaware

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Delaware with:

Family-Friendlyhistoric charmFarm-to-Tablefine dininghistorichistoryromanticbeach getawaybeachesbeachfrontbudget-friendlyCoastal diningcomfort foodCultural ExperiencesFood

How Delaware benchmarks

Model agreement

Delaware 2%

Network average 9%

Distinctiveness

Delaware 0%

Network average 25%

The bar chart compares Delaware's 10% distinctiveness score against the 25% network average, highlighting a below-average benchmark performance.

Each metric shows two bars: Delaware's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Top picks by traveler intent

Rankings: Volatile

15 places moved rank this check

15 new

House of William & MerryNew 10 of 21

rank #2–#8

Bardea Food & DrinkNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#2

Dogfish Head Brewings & EatsNew 7 of 21

rank #5–#9

HeirloomNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#9

La FiaNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#10

Harry’s Savoy Grill 5 of 21

rank #1–#10

Henlopen City Oyster HouseNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#4

Snuff MillNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#8

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The Bellmoor Inn and SpaNew 18 of 21

rank #1–#5

Hotel du PontNew 17 of 21

rank #1–#4

Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 15 of 21

rank #1–#6

Inn at Montchanin VillageNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#6

Hotel RehobothNew 10 of 21

rank #2–#6

The Quoin Hotel 6 of 21

rank #1–#4

Avenue Inn & SpaNew 5 of 21

rank #4–#7

The Westin Wilmington 4 of 21

rank #2–#5

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20 places moved rank this check

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Nemours EstateNew 18 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hagley Museum & LibraryNew 15 of 21

rank #3–#14

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 15 of 21

rank #1–#4

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#6

Rehoboth Beach BoardwalkNew 10 of 21

rank #1–#7

Delaware Art Museum 8 of 21

rank #4–#9

LewesNew 8 of 21

rank #2–#17

Rehoboth Beach 8 of 21

rank #1–#6

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12 places moved rank this check

12 new

Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Bellmoor Inn and SpaNew 15 of 21

rank #1–#7

Inn at Montchanin VillageNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hotel du PontNew 12 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hotel Rehoboth 5 of 21

rank #2–#4

Avenue Inn & Spa 4 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Quoin HotelNew 4 of 21

rank #2–#7

Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn 3 of 21

rank #4–#5

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18 places moved rank this check

18 new

Brandywine ZooNew 19 of 21

rank #1–#10

Delaware Children's MuseumNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#6

Delaware Museum of Nature & ScienceNew 12 of 21

rank #2–#5

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#8

FunlandNew 11 of 21

rank #1–#11

Rehoboth Beach 10 of 21

rank #1–#5

Winterthur Museum, Garden & LibraryNew 9 of 21

rank #6–#13

Air Mobility Command MuseumNew 8 of 21

rank #4–#10

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El Diablo BurritosNew 8 of 21

rank #1–#6

Grotto Pizza 7 of 21

rank #2–#9

Thrasher's French FriesNew 7 of 21

rank #8–#14

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen 6 of 21

rank #4–#8

Klondike Kate's 6 of 21

rank #4–#6

Back Burner 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

Capriotti'sNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#13

Home Grown Café 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

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Rankings: Volatile

18 places moved rank this check

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Brandywine ZooNew 19 of 21

rank #1–#10

Delaware Children's MuseumNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#6

Delaware Museum of Nature & ScienceNew 12 of 21

rank #2–#5

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#8

FunlandNew 11 of 21

rank #1–#11

Rehoboth Beach 10 of 21

rank #1–#5

Winterthur Museum, Garden & LibraryNew 9 of 21

rank #6–#13

Air Mobility Command MuseumNew 8 of 21

rank #4–#10

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10 places moved rank this check

10 new

The Bellmoor Inn and SpaNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#7

Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 11 of 21

rank #1–#5

Hotel du PontNew 10 of 21

rank #1–#6

Inn at Montchanin VillageNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Quoin HotelNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#2

Canalside InnNew 8 of 21

rank #3–#6

Dogfish InnNew 6 of 21

rank #2–#5

Hotel RehobothNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#5

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Sleep InnNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#9

Days Inn Dover 6 of 21

rank #3–#10

Extended Stay America Wilmington 6 of 21

rank #2–#8

Red Roof Inn WilmingtonNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#4

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham DoverNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#6

Motel 6 Wilmington 5 of 21

#1 every time

Super 8 by Wyndham Dover 5 of 21

rank #2–#5

Comfort Inn DoverNew 4 of 21

rank #3–#8

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El Diablo BurritosNew 8 of 21

rank #1–#6

Grotto Pizza 7 of 21

rank #2–#9

Thrasher's French FriesNew 7 of 21

rank #8–#14

Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen 6 of 21

rank #4–#8

Klondike Kate's 6 of 21

rank #4–#6

Back Burner 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

Capriotti'sNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#13

Home Grown Café 5 of 21

rank #1–#6

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Rehoboth Beach 10 of 21

rank #1–#2

Philadelphia 6 of 21

rank #1–#6

Wilmington 6 of 21

rank #1–#6

New Castle 5 of 21

rank #2–#6

Baltimore or Annapolis 4 of 21

rank #3–#6

Lewes 4 of 21

rank #2–#6

Winterthur Museum & Gardens 4 of 21

rank #2–#3

Cape May 3 of 21

rank #2–#4

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Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#7

Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center 9 of 21

rank #1–#3

Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence InnNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#5

Avenue Inn & SpaNew 8 of 21

rank #1–#4

Hyatt Place Dewey Beach 8 of 21

rank #1–#6

Brighton Suites HotelNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#4

Home2 Suites DoverNew 7 of 21

rank #5–#13

The Bellmoor Inn and Spa 7 of 21

rank #2–#6

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Harry’s Savoy Grill 15 of 21

rank #1–#10

EdenNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#9

Krazy Kat’sNew 8 of 21

rank #4–#9

Le Cavalier at the Green RoomNew 8 of 21

rank #1–#4

Bardea Food & DrinkNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Blue MoonNew 7 of 21

rank #4–#8

Espuma 6 of 21

rank #4–#7

House of William & MerryNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#7

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Grotto PizzaNew 9 of 21

rank #2–#8

Thrasher's French FriesNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#7

Dogfish Head Craft BreweryNew 6 of 21

rank #3–#13

Sambo's TavernNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#5

Henlopen City Oyster HouseNew 4 of 21

rank #2–#7

Dogfish Head Brewings & EatsNew 3 of 21

rank #2–#14

Rehoboth Beach 3 of 21

rank #1–#8

Wilmington 3 of 21

rank #1–#2

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Trap Pond State ParkNew 14 of 21

rank #1–#10

Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#10

Fort Delaware State Park 9 of 21

rank #3–#13

Blackbird Creek Reserve / Blackbird State Forest 7 of 21

rank #2–#10

Fort MilesNew 7 of 21

rank #3–#14

Marian Coffin Gardens at GibraltarNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#7

Ashland Nature Center 6 of 21

rank #2–#9

Auburn Heights Preserve 6 of 21

rank #1–#9

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Hagley Museum & LibraryNew 19 of 21

rank #1–#10

Fort Delaware State ParkNew 17 of 21

rank #2–#14

John Dickinson PlantationNew 17 of 21

rank #3–#10

Old Swedes ChurchNew 12 of 21

rank #2–#11

New Castle Historic DistrictNew 11 of 21

rank #1–#9

Winterthur Museum, Garden & LibraryNew 9 of 21

rank #4–#16

Zwaanendael MuseumNew 9 of 21

rank #7–#12

Fort Christina 8 of 21

rank #1–#10

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Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#12

LewesNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#10

New Castle Historic DistrictNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#12

Sambo's TavernNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#11

Delaware State Fair 5 of 21

rank #4–#10

Dogfish Head Craft BreweryNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#15

Hagley Museum & LibraryNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#13

First State Heritage Park 4 of 21

rank #3–#15

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Sambo's TavernNew 10 of 21

rank #1–#3

Big Fish Grill 5 of 21

rank #1–#7

Dogfish Head Brewings & EatsNew 5 of 21

rank #3–#8

Helen's Sausage HouseNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#6

Jessop's TavernNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#9

Jimmy's GrilleNew 5 of 21

rank #3–#7

Grotto PizzaNew 4 of 21

rank #4–#12

Henlopen City Oyster HouseNew 4 of 21

rank #1–#7

Rankings: Volatile

9 places moved rank this check

9 new

The Bellmoor Inn and SpaNew 18 of 21

rank #1–#5

Hotel du PontNew 17 of 21

rank #1–#4

Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 15 of 21

rank #1–#6

Inn at Montchanin VillageNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#6

Hotel RehobothNew 10 of 21

rank #2–#6

The Quoin Hotel 6 of 21

rank #1–#4

Avenue Inn & SpaNew 5 of 21

rank #4–#7

The Westin Wilmington 4 of 21

rank #2–#5

Rankings: Volatile

32 places moved rank this check

32 new

Delaware Art MuseumNew 18 of 21

rank #1–#9

Delaware Children's MuseumNew 14 of 21

rank #1–#12

Delaware Museum of Nature & ScienceNew 13 of 21

rank #3–#10

Biggs Museum of American ArtNew 11 of 21

rank #4–#7

Christiana MallNew 11 of 21

rank #4–#14

Hagley Museum & LibraryNew 10 of 21

rank #2–#3

Delaware Museum of Natural History 9 of 21

rank #3–#10

Winterthur Museum, Garden & LibraryNew 8 of 21

rank #1–#3

Rankings: Volatile

15 places moved rank this check

15 new

House of William & MerryNew 10 of 21

rank #2–#8

Bardea Food & DrinkNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#2

Dogfish Head Brewings & EatsNew 7 of 21

rank #5–#9

HeirloomNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#9

La FiaNew 7 of 21

rank #1–#10

Harry’s Savoy Grill 5 of 21

rank #1–#10

Henlopen City Oyster HouseNew 5 of 21

rank #2–#4

Snuff MillNew 5 of 21

rank #1–#8

Rankings: Volatile

15 places moved rank this check

15 new

EdenNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#6

The Blue MoonNew 9 of 21

rank #2–#9

The Green Room at Hotel DuPont 9 of 21

rank #1–#4

HeirloomNew 8 of 21

rank #5–#9

La Fia 7 of 21

rank #2–#7

Domaine Hudson 6 of 21

rank #1–#8

Espuma 6 of 21

rank #3–#5

Harry’s Savoy Grill 5 of 21

rank #1–#4

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12 places moved rank this check

12 new

Boardwalk Plaza HotelNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Bellmoor Inn and SpaNew 15 of 21

rank #1–#7

Inn at Montchanin VillageNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hotel du PontNew 12 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hotel Rehoboth 5 of 21

rank #2–#4

Avenue Inn & Spa 4 of 21

rank #1–#5

The Quoin HotelNew 4 of 21

rank #2–#7

Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn 3 of 21

rank #4–#5

Rankings: Volatile

16 places moved rank this check

16 new

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 16 of 21

rank #1–#4

Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk 14 of 21

rank #2–#4

Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeNew 12 of 21

rank #3–#11

Brandywine Creek State ParkNew 11 of 21

rank #2–#12

Rockford TowerNew 9 of 21

rank #1–#11

Trap Pond State ParkNew 7 of 21

rank #4–#8

Fenwick Island Lighthouse 5 of 21

rank #2–#3

Delaware Seashore State Park 4 of 21

rank #2–#6

Rankings: Volatile

28 places moved rank this check

28 new

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 11 of 21

rank #1–#5

Delaware Art MuseumNew 11 of 21

rank #5–#15

Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeNew 9 of 21

rank #3–#9

Nemours EstateNew 7 of 21

rank #2–#11

Brandywine Creek State ParkNew 6 of 21

rank #2–#7

Rehoboth BeachNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#16

Winterthur Museum, Garden & LibraryNew 6 of 21

rank #1–#10

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science 4 of 21

rank #7–#10

Rankings: Volatile

20 places moved rank this check

20 new

Nemours EstateNew 18 of 21

rank #1–#6

Hagley Museum & LibraryNew 15 of 21

rank #3–#14

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library 15 of 21

rank #1–#4

Cape Henlopen State ParkNew 13 of 21

rank #1–#6

Rehoboth Beach BoardwalkNew 10 of 21

rank #1–#7

Delaware Art Museum 8 of 21

rank #4–#9

LewesNew 8 of 21

rank #2–#17

Rehoboth Beach 8 of 21

rank #1–#6

Delaware in AI travel recommendations

What this check tells you

Delaware's AI presence scores just 10% distinctiveness versus a 25% network average, driven by a glaring blind spot around Wilmington.

How AI sees Delaware

How Delaware benchmarks

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