Boston, MA vs Middletown, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 29). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 155). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $81,744).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 684,379 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $537,638
Median Household Income $81,744 $104,662
Average Commute 30.2 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 83 29
Crime Level Moderate 3.4
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+32.6
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

Northeast View Boston, MA →
Middletown, DE
C-
70.8 Score

Middletown, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$537,638

Population

25,022

Crime

Low

Walk Score

29

Northeast View Middletown, DE →

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