Riverside, CA vs Wilmington, 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.

Riverside

60.4

#1938 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Riverside leads in crime level (16.2 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 43). Riverside leads in median household income ($83,448 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Riverside, CA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1938) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 318,858 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,289 $330,955
Median Household Income $83,448 $54,731
Average Commute 31.3 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 43 74
Crime Level 16.2 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+32.6