Evanston, 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.

Evanston

74.7

#562 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Evanston leads in walk score (76 vs 29). Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 3.9). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $93,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Evanston, IL Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#562) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 75,070 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $494,604 $537,638
Median Household Income $93,188 $104,662
Average Commute 29 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 76 29
Crime Level 3.9 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+32.6
Evanston, IL
C
74.7 Score

Evanston, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$494,604

Population

75,070

Crime

Low

Walk Score

76

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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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