Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,024 in Delaware versus $866 in Missouri. Overall, Missouri runs roughly 15% cheaper on rent than Delaware, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $55,269 in Delaware and $55,279 in Missouri. Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax; Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
None
4.225%
+4.2 pp in Missouri
Income Tax (top rate)
6.60%
4.70%
+1.9 pp in Delaware
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,024
$866
+15% in Delaware
Median Home Value
$224,500
$185,100
+18% in Delaware
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,269
$55,279
+0% in Missouri
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
54.9°F
56.3°F
+1.4°F in Missouri
Delaware vs Missouri — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Delaware or Missouri?
- Missouri is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $866 runs about 15% below Delaware's $1,024, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Delaware than in Missouri?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $41,000 a year in Delaware versus $35,000 in Missouri.
- Which has lower taxes, Delaware or Missouri?
- Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax. Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/3 cities we track in Delaware/Missouri — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.