Freeport, IL vs Newark, 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.

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

vs

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($67,738 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 115). Newark leads in crime level (8.5 vs 9.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Freeport, IL Newark, DE
WhereAtHome Score 82.8 (#20) 71.9 (#952)
Population 23,136 30,169
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $129,722 $367,052
Median Household Income $44,658 $67,738
Average Commute 18.3 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 42 42
Crime Level 9.9 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.4 D+32.6
Freeport, IL
B-
82.8 Score

Freeport, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$129,722

Population

23,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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