Middletown, DE vs Rome, NY

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.

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

vs

Rome

79.3

#136 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 6.5). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $56,901). Rome leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Middletown, DE Rome, NY
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1059) 79.3 (#136)
Population 25,022 31,652
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $537,638 $215,448
Median Household Income $104,662 $56,901
Average Commute 28.8 min 18.1 min
Walk Score 29 37
Crime Level 3.4 6.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 R+21.3
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

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Rome, NY
C+
79.3 Score

Rome, NY

Small New York city with local appeal

Median Home

$215,448

Population

31,652

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

37

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