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Delaware
Newark
Population 30,330
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Delaware
Wilmington
Population 71,727
Newark, DE vs Wilmington, DE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newark, DE | Wilmington, DE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,330 | 71,727 |
| Median Household Income | $76,912 | $58,671 |
| Median Rent | $1,654/mo | $1,224/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,500 | $231,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.3% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.7% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 299 | 1,152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,735 | 2,901 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 235 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 20 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.9 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.2% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +3.7% |
Wilmington, DE
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.