Indianapolis, IN 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.

Indianapolis

73.5

#722 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Newark leads in walk score (42 vs 31). Indianapolis leads in cost of living index (89 vs 115). Newark leads in median household income ($67,738 vs $54,321).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Indianapolis, IN Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#722) 71.9 (#952)
Population 887,642 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $232,142 $367,052
Median Household Income $54,321 $67,738
Average Commute 24.1 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 31 42
Crime Level Moderate-High 8.5
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.7 D+32.6
Indianapolis, IN
C
73.5 Score

Indianapolis, IN

The Crossroads of America

Median Home

$232,142

Population

887,642

Crime

Moderate-High

Schools

C+

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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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