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Dover, DE vs Blacksburg, VA

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Are people in Blacksburg older or younger than people in Dover?
- The Median Age in Blacksburg is 12.5 years younger than in Dover.

Are housing costs cheaper in Blacksburg or Dover?
- Blacksburg housing costs are 29.5% more expensive than Dover housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Blacksburg or Dover?
- The average commute for residents of Blacksburg is 7.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Dover.

Things to do in Dover?
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

Things to do in Blacksburg?
Blacksburg, Virginia is a small town located in Montgomery County. The town is the home of Virginia Tech and offers visitors plenty of outdoor activities and dining options.

 Dover, DEBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Median Income$51,073  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$279,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.59  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dover    9 Reviews

Key points are "an excellent quality of life and a low crime rate" as well as low taxes. Delaware attracts the highest percentage of retirees, plus people of all other  More

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Dover, DE is a great placed to live. I work at OCEAN, which is a non profit organization that sponsors high school exchange students. We had foreign students reside in  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dover, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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