Springfield, MA 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

69.4

#1222 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 58). Springfield leads in crime level (24.4 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in median household income ($54,731 vs $47,677).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Springfield, MA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1222) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 153,672 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $307,092 $330,955
Median Household Income $47,677 $54,731
Average Commute 21 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 58 74
Crime Level 24.4 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+32.6
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

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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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