Madison, WI 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.

Madison

73.1

#790 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 48). Madison leads in median household income ($76,184 vs $54,731). Madison leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 22.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Madison, WI Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 73.1 (#790) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 269,840 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,061 $330,955
Median Household Income $76,184 $54,731
Average Commute 20.1 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 48 74
Crime Level Moderate-Low 30.9
School Rating 8.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+32.6
Madison, WI
C
73.1 Score

Madison, WI

Education excellence on the isthmus

Median Home

$432,061

Population

269,840

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

A-

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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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