Arlington, VA 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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 29). Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $104,662). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 238,643 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $537,638
Median Household Income $137,387 $104,662
Average Commute 28.2 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 69 29
Crime Level Low 3.4
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+32.6
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

Southeast View Arlington, VA →
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

Northeast View Middletown, DE →

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