Bellevue NE vs Wilmington DE — Cost of Living, Crime & Income Comparison 2026

Updated May 2026 · Source: US Census ACS 5-Year (2023), FBI CDE (2023), BLS OEWS (2024)

Bellevue, NE

Nebraska · Population: N/A

  • Median HH IncomeN/A
  • Median Home Price$300,031
  • UnemploymentN/A
  • Bachelor's+N/A

Wilmington, DE

Delaware · Population: 71,124

  • Median HH Income$55,269
  • Median Home Price$327,117
  • Unemployment7.6%
  • Bachelor's+33.1%

Detailed Comparison

Demographics

Population
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
71,124
Pop. Density / sq mi
Lower = more space
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
N/A
Median Age
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
37.0
Foreign Born
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
8.3%
White
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
32.4%
Black
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
52.3%
Asian
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
1.6%
Hispanic
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
11.8%
Spanish at Home
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
N/A

Economy

Median HH Income
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
$55,269
Per Capita Income
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
$38,786
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)
BEA MSA-level
Bellevue
$66,354
Bellevue +
Wilmington
$64,087
Unemployment Rate
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
7.6%
Poverty Rate
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
23.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
33.1%

Housing

Median Home Value
Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS
Bellevue
$300,031
Bellevue +
Wilmington
$327,117
Homeownership Rate
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
46.0%

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K
FBI CDE (state-level est.)
Bellevue
294
Bellevue +
Wilmington
394
Property Crime / 100K
FBI CDE (state-level est.)
Bellevue
1960
Bellevue +
Wilmington
1991

Health

Obesity Rate
CDC PLACES
Bellevue
37.4%
Bellevue +
Wilmington
41.0%
Diabetes Rate
CDC PLACES
Bellevue
10.9%
Bellevue +
Wilmington
16.0%
Poor Mental Health
CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month
Bellevue
14.3%
Bellevue +
Wilmington
18.4%
No Health Insurance
CDC PLACES
Bellevue
9.9%
Bellevue +
Wilmington
12.7%
Binge Drinking
CDC PLACES
Bellevue
17.1%
Wilmington
13.5%
Wilmington +
Current Smokers
CDC PLACES
Bellevue
12.6%
Bellevue +
Wilmington
16.4%

Climate

Avg Annual Temp
NOAA 1991–2020 normal
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
54.4°F
Annual Precipitation
NOAA 1991–2020 normal
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
49.3 in

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg
EPA AQS (state-level est.)
Bellevue
7.6 µg/m³
Bellevue +
Wilmington
8.8 µg/m³
Good Air Days
AQI ≤ 50
Bellevue
75.0%
Wilmington
75.0%
Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time
Census ACS
Bellevue
N/A
Wilmington
25.0 min

Which City is Right for You?

Bellevue offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $300,031. On public safety, Bellevue is safer with a violent crime rate of 294 per 100,000 residents, compared to 394 in Wilmington. Bellevue has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.6 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Bellevue scores better with a lower obesity rate of 37.4%.

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