Springfield, IL 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.

Springfield

79.7

#112 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 38). Springfield leads in average commute (17.6 min vs 22.7 min). Springfield leads in crime level (24.7 vs 30.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Springfield, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#112) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 112,544 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $174,630 $330,955
Median Household Income $62,419 $54,731
Average Commute 17.6 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 38 74
Crime Level 24.7 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.0 D+32.6
Springfield, IL
C+
79.7 Score

Springfield, IL

Mid-size Illinois city with community character

Median Home

$174,630

Population

112,544

Crime

High

Walk Score

38

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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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