Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 7.6). Gloucester leads in walk score (42 vs 29). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $84,465).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 29,959 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $537,638
Median Household Income $84,465 $104,662
Average Commute 25.5 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 42 29
Crime Level 7.6 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+32.6
Gloucester, MA
D
64.2 Score

Gloucester, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$784,115

Population

29,959

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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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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