Austin, TX 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Austin leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $91,461). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Austin, TX Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1322) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 967,862 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,148 $537,638
Median Household Income $91,461 $104,662
Average Commute 26.8 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 42 29
Crime Level Moderate 3.4
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.3 D+32.6
Austin, TX
D+
68.3 Score

Austin, TX

Live music capital meets tech innovation

Median Home

$504,148

Population

967,862

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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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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