What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#43
43rd out of 50 states overall.
Among the weaker states for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#35
35th cheapest state, about 5% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $78,900 here.
How we measure cost ›Delaware ranks 43rd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 35th for affordability. It does best on climate, walkability, and education, and struggles most with cost, dog friendly, and green space. A typical household earns about $75,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 5% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Delaware scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$75,800
18th highest
Typical home price
$384,000
22nd highest
Overall cost of living
5% above average
35th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 7%
12th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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