Dolton, IL 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.

Dolton

76.8

#308 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 11.2). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $54,748). Dolton leads in walk score (50 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dolton, IL Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#308) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 20,410 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $158,114 $537,638
Median Household Income $54,748 $104,662
Average Commute 37.1 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 50 29
Crime Level 11.2 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+32.6
Dolton, IL
C
76.8 Score

Dolton, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$158,114

Population

20,410

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

50

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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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