Middletown, DE vs Sweetwater, FL
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
Sweetwater
65.9
#1603 nationally
Middletown leads in median household income ($104,662 vs $53,159). Sweetwater leads in crime level (2.8 vs 3.4). Sweetwater leads in cost of living index (107 vs 117).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Middletown, DE | Sweetwater, FL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.8 (#1059) | 65.9 (#1603) |
| Population | 25,022 | 20,352 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $537,638 | $448,534 |
| Median Household Income | $104,662 | $53,159 |
| Average Commute | 28.8 min | 27.9 min |
| Walk Score | 29 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 117 | 107 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.6 | R+11.4 |
Data coverage note: Sweetwater is missing data for 1 metric that Middletown has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.8 Score
Middletown, DE
Small Delaware city with local appeal
Median Home
$537,638
Population
25,022
Crime
Low
Walk Score
29
Northeast
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D
65.9 Score
Sweetwater, FL
Small Florida city with local appeal
Median Home
$448,534
Population
20,352
Crime
Low
Median Income
$53,159
Southeast
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