Wilmington, DE vs Worcester, 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.

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

vs

Worcester

66.6

#1530 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 62). Wilmington leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 26.4 min). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Wilmington, DE Worcester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.2 (#1246) 66.6 (#1530)
Population 71,675 206,518
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $330,955 $441,802
Median Household Income $54,731 $52,891
Average Commute 22.7 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 74 62
Crime Level 30.9 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 100 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 D+10.0
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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Worcester, MA
D
66.6 Score

Worcester, MA

Heart of the Commonwealth

Median Home

$441,802

Population

206,518

Crime

Moderate-High

Schools

C

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