Living Cost Compare
West Valley City

Utah

$1,330/mo est.

vs
Wilmington

Delaware

$1,250/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,330 in West Valley City, UT versus $1,250 in Wilmington, DE. Overall, Wilmington, DE is roughly 6% cheaper to live in day-to-day than West Valley City, UT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $88,604 in West Valley City, UT and $55,269 in Wilmington, DE — about 38% higher in West Valley City, UT. Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

West Valley City, UT
Wilmington, DE

Rent

Studio
$1,085
$1,103
+2% in Wilmington, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,191
$1,024
+14% in West Valley City, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,333
$1,213
+9% in West Valley City, UT
3 Bedroom
$1,723
$1,394
+19% in West Valley City, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$377,300
$224,500
+40% in West Valley City, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$88,604
$55,269
+38% in West Valley City, UT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,240
$54,310
+2% in West Valley City, UT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
30.3 yr
37.0 yr
+6.7 yr in Wilmington, DE
Homeownership
71.1%
46.0%
+25.1 pp in West Valley City, UT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
15.7%
33.1%
+17.4 pp in Wilmington, DE
Avg Commute
22.2 min
23.0 min
+0.8 min in Wilmington, DE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
471.8
1,138.2
+141% in Wilmington, DE
Property Crime
1,855.5
3,182.4
+72% in Wilmington, DE

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
52.8°F
54.9°F
+2.1°F in Wilmington, DE
Annual Precipitation
16.1 in
43.1 in
+27.0 in in Wilmington, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.94/gal
+8% in West Valley City, UT

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.4
19.3
+44% in Wilmington, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.84
$29.73
+151% in Wilmington, DE

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in West Valley City, UT
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in West Valley City, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Wilmington, DE
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in West Valley City, UT
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in West Valley City, UT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in West Valley City, UT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (UT / DE)
6.1%
None
+6.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.50%
6.60%
+2.1 pp in DE

West Valley City vs Wilmington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in West Valley City or Wilmington?
Wilmington, DE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,250 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 6% below West Valley City, UT's $1,330, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in West Valley City than in Wilmington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year in West Valley City versus $41,000 in Wilmington.
Which has lower taxes, West Valley City or Wilmington?
West Valley City is taxed under Utah's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax); Wilmington 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).