Forest Lake, MN 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.

Forest Lake

71.7

#964 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Forest Lake leads in crime level (3.3 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 18). Forest Lake leads in median household income ($91,157 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Lake, MN Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 71.7 (#964) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 20,685 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,441 $330,955
Median Household Income $91,157 $54,731
Average Commute 26.9 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 18 74
Crime Level 3.3 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+32.6
Forest Lake, MN
C-
71.7 Score

Forest Lake, MN

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Median Home

$432,441

Population

20,685

Crime

Low

Walk Score

18

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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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