Clayton, NC 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.

Clayton

67.4

#1425 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $71,698). Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 4.6). Clayton leads in cost of living index (103 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clayton, NC Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1425) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 30,216 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $365,680 $537,638
Median Household Income $71,698 $104,662
Average Commute 31.5 min 28.8 min
Walk Score N/A 29
Crime Level 4.6 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 103 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 D+32.6

Data coverage note: Clayton is missing data for 1 metric that Middletown has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Clayton, NC
D+
67.4 Score

Clayton, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$365,680

Population

30,216

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$71,698

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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

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