Baltimore, MD 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.

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in crime level (30.9 vs 44.0). Wilmington leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 30.1 min). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 64).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 565,239 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $330,955
Median Household Income $58,349 $54,731
Average Commute 30.1 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 64 74
Crime Level 44.0 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+32.6
Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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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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