Norwalk, CA 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.

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Norwalk leads in crime level (10.3 vs 30.9). Norwalk leads in median household income ($91,259 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Norwalk, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1771) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 98,078 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $763,397 $330,955
Median Household Income $91,259 $54,731
Average Commute 29.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 61 74
Crime Level 10.3 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 152 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.6
Norwalk, CA
D
63.4 Score

Norwalk, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$763,397

Population

98,078

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

61

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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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