Middletown, DE vs Somerville, 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

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 29). Middletown leads in crime level (3.4 vs 6.1). Middletown leads in cost of living index (117 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Middletown, DE Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1059) 67 (#1480)
Population 25,022 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $537,638 $940,436
Median Household Income $104,662 $120,778
Average Commute 28.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 29 89
Crime Level 3.4 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 D+39.5
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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Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

Northeast View Somerville, MA →

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