Hammond, LA 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.

Hammond

70.7

#1072 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 15.1). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $42,049). Hammond leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hammond, LA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1072) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 22,527 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $225,024 $537,638
Median Household Income $42,049 $104,662
Average Commute 22.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 32 29
Crime Level 15.1 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+37.4 D+32.6