Brookside, DE vs Middletown, DE

Brookside is moderately more affordable than Middletown, with a 14.4% lower cost of living index. Brookside scores 99 compared to 116 for Middletown, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Middletown can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Brookside is $1,381/month compared to $1,567/month in Middletown — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Brookside is more affordable at $264,800 median vs $399,500.

Median household income in Brookside is $72,031 compared to $115,252 in Middletown (-37.5%). While Middletown is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Brookside spend roughly 23% of their income on rent, more than the 16.3% in Middletown.