Living in Smyrna, Delaware: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Smyrna, Delaware

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Living In Smyrna, Delaware

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Overview - Life In Smyrna
Pros and Cons of Living In Smyrna
Crime In Smyrna
Cost of Living In Smyrna
Gender In Smyrna
Household Income For Smyrna
Education In Smyrna
Race & Ethnicity In Smyrna

About Smyrna, Delaware

Is Smyrna, Delaware a good place to live?

Smyrna is a city in Delaware state in USA with a population of 11694 residents.. The poverty rate of Smyrna is 11.1%, which is 21% lower than national average. The typical household in Smyrna earns $59830 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Smyrna, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Smyrna remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Smyrna, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Smyrna is 108, which is 8% higher than national average. Median home value in Smyrna is $210300 , which is 8% lower than national average. While median income in Smyrna remained $59830, which is 11% lower than national average.

Population

11694

Unemployment

4.7%

0% NAT AVG.

Poverty

11.1%

21% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$210300

8% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$59830

11% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1183

2% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

108

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 21

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 32

People Earning < $50,000

38.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education80%

Commute30%

Is Smyrna, Delaware safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Smyrna, Delaware is 3% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Smyrna is 5% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Smyrna is 3% higher than national average. You have 1 in 239 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

291

Violent : 49
Property : 242

Total Crime

3% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
2422.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
408 (per 100k)

Property Crime

3% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2014.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Smyrna

Violent crime

1 in 239

Property crime

1 in 48

Robbery

1 in 2339

Burglary

1 in 285

Assault

1 in 300

Car Theft

1 in 780

Smyrna : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Delaware	11	11	7	12	7
In USA	1196	1255	931	1225	1284

Smyrna : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Delaware	9	6	11	9	7
In USA	792	330	734	684	923

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	49	408	431.9	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.4	6.5
Robbery	5	41.6	70.94	73.9
Assault	39	324.7	327.11	279.7
Rape	5	41.7	26.45	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	242	2014.8	1961.37	1,958.2
Burglary	41	341.4	254.15	314.2
Larceny	186	1548.6	1538.49	1,398
Car Theft	15	124.9	168.73	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Smyrna	Delaware	National Avg.
Services	113	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	93	103	100
Housing	98	122	100
Transportation	107	110	100
Utilities	106	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
Female	51.4%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
Less than $10,000	3.1%	5.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	11.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	24.1%	17.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.6%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	17%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	7.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.7%	7.6%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	31%	27.0%
Other College	24%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Smyrna	Delaware	Country
White	54.4%	61.5%	60.1%
African American	31.9%	21.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	4%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	9%	9.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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