St. Paul, MN 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.

St. Paul

66.9

#1493 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

St. Paul leads in crime level (16.9 vs 30.9). St. Paul leads in median household income ($69,919 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 105).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Paul, MN Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1493) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 303,820 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,582 $330,955
Median Household Income $69,919 $54,731
Average Commute 23.1 min 22.7 min
Walk Score N/A 74
Crime Level 16.9 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+32.6

Data coverage note: St. Paul is missing data for 1 metric that Wilmington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.