Melrose, MA 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.

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 29). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 167). Middletown leads in average commute (28.8 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Melrose, MA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67.3 (#1438) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 29,357 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $930,823 $537,638
Median Household Income $126,305 $104,662
Average Commute 37.1 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 62 29
Crime Level 2.8 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+32.6
Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

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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

Northeast View Middletown, DE →

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