Delaware city profile
What it costs to live in Dover, and how it compares with other Delaware cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
4th best value in Delaware
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Delaware cities.
Overall livability
42
4th overall in Delaware
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Dover is home to about 38,940 people. A typical home runs $197,600 and a household earns around $51,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.9. Among Delaware's cities, it ranks 4th for value and 4th overall. For context, the typical Dover home is about 49% below the statewide median of $384,000 and local household income is about 33% below the statewide median of $75,800.
Median home price
$197,600
5th in DE of 6
Median rent
$1,092/mo
Median household income
$51,100
Home price to income
3.9x
Unemployment
6.7%
1st in DE of 6
School rating
3/10
5th in DE of 6
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