Grayslake, IL 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.

Grayslake

76.3

#362 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Grayslake leads in crime level (1.8 vs 3.4). Grayslake leads in cost of living index (108 vs 117). Grayslake leads in median household income ($110,662 vs $104,662).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Grayslake, IL Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 76.3 (#362) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 20,954 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,561 $537,638
Median Household Income $110,662 $104,662
Average Commute 28.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 28 29
Crime Level 1.8 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.8 D+32.6
Grayslake, IL
C
76.3 Score

Grayslake, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$374,561

Population

20,954

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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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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