Middletown and Battle Ground receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Middletown
Battle Ground
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 23%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 49%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Middletown | Battle Ground | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,661 | 21,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,831 | $104,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,839 | $40,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,827/sq mi | 2,520/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,600 | $485,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 310 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 14.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Middletown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Battle Ground
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Middletown
70
Your Score
66
Area Score
Battle Ground
71
Your Score
67
Area Score
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Full profiles: Middletown, DE · Battle Ground, WA · How this is calculated: methodology