Lafayette, CA 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.

Lafayette

62.7

#1832 nationally

vs

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 280). Lafayette leads in median household income ($219,250 vs $104,662). Lafayette leads in crime level (2.2 vs 3.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, CA Middletown, DE
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1832) 70.8 (#1059)
Population 25,048 25,022
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,941,109 $537,638
Median Household Income $219,250 $104,662
Average Commute 29.7 min 28.8 min
Walk Score 26 29
Crime Level 2.2 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 280 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.6
Lafayette, CA
D-
62.7 Score

Lafayette, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$1,941,109

Population

25,048

Crime

Low

Walk Score

26

Pacific View Lafayette, CA →
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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