Best Places to Live in Dover, Delaware

Dover, Delaware is located in Kent County providing its citizens access to top rated schools such as Dover High School while also having shopping options near Dover Mall as well as multiple food spots including Buffalo Wild Wings Small capital city - Central Delaware, 5 miles inland from the Delaware Bay.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dover is 10.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dover jobs have increased by 2.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dover's cost of living is 6.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dover's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dover, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Kent county flipped Democratic, 51.2% to 47.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dover's population is 38,199 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 4.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dover is Real Estate: $223,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.9%.

SCHOOLS

Dover public schools spend $21,476 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Dover. More Education

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Housing Market in Dover

It's a good time to buy in Dover. Home Appreciation is up 13.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dover is $223,800.

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