Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 40% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 27% higher in Newark, DE. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$741
$1,649
+123% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$768
$1,391
+81% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,513
+48% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,916
+64% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$357,600
+177% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$71,373
+37% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$54,310
+17% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
22.0 yr
+16.1 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
50.3%
+3.6 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
57.5%
+35.2 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
18.7 min
19.6 min
+0.9 min in Newark, DE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
326.3
+73% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
2,024.6
+46% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
54.9°F
+1.5°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
43.1 in
+2.2 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Newark, DE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
19.3
+10% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$29.73
+21% in Newark, DE

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Newark, DE
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / DE)
7%
None
+7.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
6.60%
+3.6 pp in DE

Evansville vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Newark?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $970 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 40% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Newark?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).