Encinitas, CA vs Wilmington, 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.

Encinitas

63.4

#1769 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Encinitas leads in crime level (5.9 vs 30.9). Encinitas leads in median household income ($142,506 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Encinitas, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1769) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 60,841 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,932,178 $330,955
Median Household Income $142,506 $54,731
Average Commute 24.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 43 74
Crime Level 5.9 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 215 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+32.6
Encinitas, CA
D
63.4 Score

Encinitas, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,932,178

Population

60,841

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

43

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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