Cedar Falls, IA 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.

Cedar Falls

79.7

#107 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Cedar Falls leads in average commute (15.3 min vs 28.8 min). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $71,011). Cedar Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 29).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cedar Falls, IA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 79.7 (#107) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 40,737 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $271,320 $537,638
Median Household Income $71,011 $104,662
Average Commute 15.3 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 38 29
Crime Level 4.3 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 100 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.2 D+32.6