Alton, IL vs Middletown, 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.

Alton

77.1

#275 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 26.4). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $49,439). Alton leads in cost of living index (84 vs 117).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alton, IL Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 77.1 (#275) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 25,006 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $105,039 $537,638
Median Household Income $49,439 $104,662
Average Commute 23.4 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 39 29
Crime Level 26.4 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 84 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.3 D+32.6
Alton, IL
C+
77.1 Score

Alton, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$105,039

Population

25,006

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

39

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Middletown, DE
C-
70.8 Score

Middletown, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$537,638

Population

25,022

Crime

Low

Walk Score

29

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