Median rent is 25% lower in Newark ($1,611/mo vs $2,148/mo). Buying is cheaper in Newark, where the median home runs $357,600 versus $447,700. Households earn more in Plantation ($87,077 vs $71,373 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (113.0).
City A
Newark, DE
City B
Plantation, FL
How much would you need to earn in Plantation, FL to maintain your standard of living from Newark, DE?
Equivalent salary in Plantation, FL
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Newark
Delaware
Plantation
Florida
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Newark — median rent of $1,611/mo versus $2,148/mo in Plantation, a 25% difference. Median home values are within 20% of each other: $357,600 in Newark and $447,700 in Plantation.
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Florida has no state income tax, while Delaware tops out at 6.60% — giving Plantation a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 0.00% in Delaware and 6.00% in Florida; Newark has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Newark
Income tax: 6.60%
Sales tax: None
Plantation
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Plantation if you prioritize higher median household income ($87,077/yr).
Pick Newark if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,611/mo median).
Pick Plantation if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Newark cheaper than Plantation?
Newark is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 113.0 versus 113.0 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Newark.
How much is rent in Newark vs Plantation?
Median rent is $1,611/mo in Newark, DE and $2,148/mo in Plantation, FL. Newark, DE has the lower rent by about 25%.
Which has higher salaries — Newark or Plantation?
Median household income is $71,373 in Newark, DE and $87,077 in Plantation, FL. Plantation, FL has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Newark or Plantation?
Florida has no state income tax. Delaware has a top rate of 6.60%.
What salary do I need in Plantation to match my Newark income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Newark, DE is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Plantation, FL (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology