Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 42). Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 29,959 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $330,955
Median Household Income $84,465 $54,731
Average Commute 25.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 42 74
Crime Level 7.6 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+32.6
Gloucester, MA
D
64.2 Score

Gloucester, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$784,115

Population

29,959

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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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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