Maple Valley, WA 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.

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 39.1 min). Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $104,662). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 148).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Maple Valley, WA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 65.6 (#1623) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 28,434 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,011 $537,638
Median Household Income $137,595 $104,662
Average Commute 39.1 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 24 29
Crime Level 3.0 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 148 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 D+32.6