Berkeley, CA 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 222). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $54,731). Berkeley leads in crime level (17.5 vs 30.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 118,962 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $330,955
Median Household Income $104,716 $54,731
Average Commute 30.4 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 85 74
Crime Level 17.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+32.6
Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

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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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