Delaware, the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, has a rich heritage and natural beauty, a wealth of museums, cultural attractions, and historic sites. Easily accessible to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C., Delaware's largest county is New Castle, which draws its work force from Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Nearly 24,000 people commute to Delaware from points outside the state. Wilmington, the state’s largest city, is the business and cultural center of Northern Delaware. Corporate headquarters for major chemical companies share the downtown area with a significant number of local and national financial institutions. Recent years have brought renovations and restorations to large sections of the city, complete with fashionable townhouses, condos, single family detached homes and an ever broadening of cultural arts activities. The suburban areas of New Castle county offer many different types of living. Areas such as Brandywine Hundred, Greenville, Hockessin, Newark, and Christiana/Bear to name a few, pose opportunities for any lifestyle.