Delaware, OH vs Leland, NC

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.

Delaware

71.1

#1020 nationally

vs

Leland

71.5

#976 nationally

Leland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 4.0). Leland leads in average commute (24 min vs 26.8 min). Delaware leads in cost of living index (99 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Delaware, OH Leland, NC
WhereAtHome Score 71.1 (#1020) 71.5 (#976)
Population 45,158 30,542
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $416,378 $388,757
Median Household Income $86,387 $82,651
Average Commute 26.8 min 24 min
Walk Score 29 N/A
Crime Level 4.0 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.6 R+24.9

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