Kent, OH 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $37,505). Kent leads in walk score (41 vs 29). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kent, OH Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#351) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 27,601 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $253,734 $537,638
Median Household Income $37,505 $104,662
Average Commute 21.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 41 29
Crime Level 3.5 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.5 D+32.6
Kent, OH
C
76.4 Score

Kent, OH

Small Ohio city with local appeal

Median Home

$253,734

Population

27,601

Crime

Low

Walk Score

41

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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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