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Delaware
Newark
Population 30,330
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Delaware
Smyrna
Population 13,165
Newark, DE vs Smyrna, DE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newark, DE | Smyrna, DE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,330 | 13,165 |
| Median Household Income | $76,912 | $67,048 |
| Median Rent | $1,654/mo | $1,534/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,500 | $291,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.3% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.7% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 299 | 544 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,735 | 2,012 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 33.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.2% | 21.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.9% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.