2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Smyrna, DE vs Wilmington, DE

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Highlights
- Household income in Wilmington, is 23% less than it is in Smyrna and is 40% below the National Average.
- Smyrna unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Wilmington unemployment rate is 10.3%.
 Smyrna, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.5%10.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.6%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.7%28.8%33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%0.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.6%6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,143$33,567$37,638
 Household Income$63,794$49,354$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,016$64,142$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Smyrna, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.1%18.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.3%10.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.4%10.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.9%7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K16.9%7.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.6%9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.7%10.7%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.1%11.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.6%5.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.2%5.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Smyrna, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%16.3%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.9%5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%3.4%1.8%
 Legal0.8%3.0%1.2%
 Education, library10.3%6.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.4%1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.8%6.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.3%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%3.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.8%5.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.9%17.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.2%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.0%12.8%13.1%
Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 6 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 8 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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