Washington, DC 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.

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Washington leads in median household income ($101,722 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in cost of living index (100 vs 181). Wilmington leads in average commute (22.7 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Washington, DC Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1580) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 678,972 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $576,796 $330,955
Median Household Income $101,722 $54,731
Average Commute 30.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 98 74
Crime Level 25.4 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+86.1 D+32.6
Washington, DC
D
66.2 Score

Washington, DC

Major District of Columbia city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$576,796

Population

678,972

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

98

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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