Middletown, DE vs Springfield, MA

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

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 24.4). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Middletown, DE Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1059) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 25,022 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $537,638 $307,092
Median Household Income $104,662 $47,677
Average Commute 28.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 29 58
Crime Level 3.4 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 D+8.9
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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Springfield, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Springfield, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$307,092

Population

153,672

Crime

High

Walk Score

58

Northeast View Springfield, MA →

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