Marysville WA 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)

Marysville, WA

Washington · Population: N/A

Median HH IncomeN/A
Median Home Price$636,601
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

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

71,124

Pop. Density / sq mi

Lower = more space

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

N/A

Median Age

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

37.0

Foreign Born

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

8.3%

White

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

32.4%

Black

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

52.3%

Asian

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

1.6%

Hispanic

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

11.8%

Spanish at Home

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

N/A

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Population	N/A	71,124	-
Pop. Density / sq miLower = more space	N/A	N/A	-
Median Age	N/A	37.0	-
Foreign Born	N/A	8.3%	-
White	N/A	32.4%	-
Black	N/A	52.3%	-
Asian	N/A	1.6%	-
Hispanic	N/A	11.8%	-
Spanish at Home	N/A	N/A	-

Economy

Median HH Income

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

$55,269

Per Capita Income

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

$38,786

Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)

BEA MSA-level

Marysville

$76,120

Marysville +

Wilmington

$64,087

Unemployment Rate

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

7.6%

Poverty Rate

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

23.2%

Bachelor's Degree+

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

33.1%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Median HH Income	N/A	$55,269	-
Per Capita Income	N/A	$38,786	-
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$76,120	$64,087	Marysville +
Unemployment Rate	N/A	7.6%	-
Poverty Rate	N/A	23.2%	-
Bachelor's Degree+	N/A	33.1%	-

Housing

Median Home Value

Zillow ZHVI / Census ACS

Marysville

$636,601

Wilmington

$327,117

Wilmington +

Homeownership Rate

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

46.0%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Median Home ValueZillow ZHVI / Census ACS	$636,601	$327,117	Wilmington +
Homeownership Rate	N/A	46.0%	-

Safety

Violent Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

383

Marysville +

Wilmington

394

Property Crime / 100K

FBI CDE (state-level est.)

Marysville

3409

Wilmington

1991

Wilmington +

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	383	394	Marysville +
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3409	1991	Wilmington +

Health

Obesity Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

32.4%

Marysville +

Wilmington

41.0%

Diabetes Rate

CDC PLACES

Marysville

9.1%

Marysville +

Wilmington

16.0%

Poor Mental Health

CDC PLACES — 14+ days/month

Marysville

17.7%

Marysville +

Wilmington

18.4%

No Health Insurance

CDC PLACES

Marysville

8.8%

Marysville +

Wilmington

12.7%

Binge Drinking

CDC PLACES

Marysville

16.9%

Wilmington

13.5%

Wilmington +

Current Smokers

CDC PLACES

Marysville

11.5%

Marysville +

Wilmington

16.4%

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	32.4%	41.0%	Marysville +
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	9.1%	16.0%	Marysville +
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	17.7%	18.4%	Marysville +
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	8.8%	12.7%	Marysville +
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	16.9%	13.5%	Wilmington +
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	11.5%	16.4%	Marysville +

Climate

Avg Annual Temp

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

54.4°F

Annual Precipitation

NOAA 1991–2020 normal

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

49.3 in

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	54.4°F	-
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	49.3 in	-

Air Quality

PM2.5 Annual Avg

EPA AQS (state-level est.)

Marysville

7.5 µg/m³

Marysville +

Wilmington

8.8 µg/m³

Good Air Days

AQI ≤ 50

Marysville

75.0%

Wilmington

75.0%

Tie

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	7.5 µg/m³	8.8 µg/m³	Marysville +
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	75.0%	Tie

Commute

Mean Commute Time

Census ACS

Marysville

N/A

Wilmington

25.0 min

Metric	Marysville, WA	Wilmington, DE	Better
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	N/A	25.0 min	-

Which City is Right for You?

Wilmington offers more affordable housing with a median home price of $327,117. On public safety, Marysville is safer with a violent crime rate of 383 per 100,000 residents, compared to 394 in Wilmington. Marysville has cleaner air (PM2.5 avg 7.5 µg/m³). For overall health outcomes, Marysville scores better with a lower obesity rate of 32.4%.

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