Framingham, MA vs Newark, 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.

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Newark leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 30.3 min). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $67,738). Newark leads in cost of living index (115 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Framingham, MA Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1685) 71.9 (#952)
Population 71,875 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $671,985 $367,052
Median Household Income $94,909 $67,738
Average Commute 30.3 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level 8.9 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+32.6
Framingham, MA
D
64.6 Score

Framingham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$671,985

Population

71,875

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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