Hickory, NC 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.

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 11.2). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $58,251). Hickory leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 28.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hickory, NC Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1056) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 44,415 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $298,293 $537,638
Median Household Income $58,251 $104,662
Average Commute 19.6 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 28 29
Crime Level 11.2 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+38.0 D+32.6
Hickory, NC
C-
70.8 Score

Hickory, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$298,293

Population

44,415

Crime

Moderate-High

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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