Batavia, IL 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.

Batavia

72.9

#804 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Batavia leads in crime level (2.5 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 29). Batavia leads in median household income ($113,824 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Batavia, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#804) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 26,235 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $472,001 $330,955
Median Household Income $113,824 $54,731
Average Commute 29.6 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 29 74
Crime Level 2.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.4 D+32.6
Batavia, IL
C-
72.9 Score

Batavia, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$472,001

Population

26,235

Crime

Low

Walk Score

29

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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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