Middletown, DE vs Salem, MA

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.

Middletown

70.8

#1059 nationally

vs

Salem

68.6

#1307 nationally

Salem leads in walk score (70 vs 29). Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $79,196). Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 4.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Middletown, DE Salem, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1059) 68.6 (#1307)
Population 25,022 44,744
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $537,638 $614,321
Median Household Income $104,662 $79,196
Average Commute 28.8 min 30.6 min
Walk Score 29 70
Crime Level 3.4 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 D+20.3
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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Salem, MA
D+
68.6 Score

Salem, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$614,321

Population

44,744

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

70

Northeast View Salem, MA →

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