| | Middletown, DE | Bear, DE | United States |
| Overall | 104.1 | 104.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 108.3 | 104.4 | 100 |
| Health | 112.5 | 112.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 141.0 | 114.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $464,600 | $358,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,870.0% | 10,790.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 115.7 | 105.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 112.0 | 111.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Middletown 
4 Reviews
Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major More
.... I could leave Delaware More
Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people More
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I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could More
I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004.
I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and More
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