Lancaster, PA 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.

Lancaster

63.7

#413 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Lancaster leads in crime level (9.5 vs 30.9). Lancaster leads in median household income ($61,014 vs $54,731). Lancaster leads in walk score (81 vs 74).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lancaster, PA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#413) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 57,153 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $330,955
Median Household Income $61,014 $54,731
Average Commute 23 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 81 74
Crime Level 9.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.9 D+32.6
Lancaster, PA
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Score

Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania community balancing growth and livability

Population

57,153

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

81

Median Income

$61,014

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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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