La Mirada, CA 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.

La Mirada

64.7

#1679 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

La Mirada leads in walk score (47 vs 29). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 166). Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 4.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Mirada, CA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1679) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 45,505 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $891,525 $537,638
Median Household Income $104,130 $104,662
Average Commute 31.5 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 47 29
Crime Level 4.7 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.6