Living Cost Compare
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/mo est.

vs
Rutland

Vermont

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,620 in Newark, DE versus $1,120 in Rutland, VT. Overall, Rutland, VT is roughly 31% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $71,373 in Newark, DE and $55,000 in Rutland, VT — about 23% higher in Newark, DE. Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Newark, DE
Rutland, VT

Rent

Studio
$1,649
$893
+46% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,391
$856
+38% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,513
$1,097
+27% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,916
$1,207
+37% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$357,600
$176,400
+51% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$71,373
$55,000
+23% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$54,310
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
22.0 yr
48.5 yr
+26.5 yr in Rutland, VT
Homeownership
50.3%
52.7%
+2.4 pp in Rutland, VT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
57.5%
32.2%
+25.3 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
19.6 min
14.7 min
+4.9 min in Newark, DE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
326.3
487.8
+49% in Rutland, VT
Property Crime
2,024.6
3,973.3
+96% in Rutland, VT

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
54.9°F
44.6°F
+10.3°F in Newark, DE
Annual Precipitation
43.1 in
40.5 in
+2.6 in in Newark, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.3
24.4
+27% in Rutland, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.73
$26.07
+12% in Newark, DE

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Rutland, VT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in Rutland, VT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Newark, DE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in Rutland, VT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in Rutland, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Rutland, VT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (DE / VT)
None
6%
+6.0 pp in VT
Income Tax (top rate)
6.60%
8.75%
+2.2 pp in VT

Newark vs Rutland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Newark or Rutland?
Rutland, VT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,120 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 31% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Newark than in Rutland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $56,000 a year in Newark versus $34,000 in Rutland.
Which has lower taxes, Newark or Rutland?
Newark is taxed under Delaware's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax); Rutland under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% 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).