Appleton, WI vs Wilmington, DE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Appleton leads in crime level (5.5 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 44). Appleton leads in median household income ($75,469 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Appleton, WI Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#227) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 74,719 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,058 $330,955
Median Household Income $75,469 $54,731
Average Commute 19.4 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 44 74
Crime Level 5.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.2 D+32.6
Appleton, WI
C+
77.6 Score

Appleton, WI

Wisconsin community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$309,058

Population

74,719

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

44

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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