Durham, 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $67,432). Durham leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.8 min). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Durham, NC Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1213) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 283,506 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $395,976 $537,638
Median Household Income $67,432 $104,662
Average Commute 22.8 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 33 29
Crime Level Moderate 3.4
School Rating 6.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+61.9 D+32.6
Durham, NC
D+
69.4 Score

Durham, NC

Bull City innovation and inclusion

Median Home

$395,976

Population

283,506

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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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

Northeast View Middletown, DE →

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