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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Dover, DE vs Somerset, NJ

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Are people in Somerset older or younger than people in Dover?
- The Median Age in Somerset is 5.8 years older than in Dover.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerset or Dover?
- Somerset housing costs are 54.6% more expensive than Dover housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerset or Dover?
- The average commute for residents of Somerset is 11.4 minutes longer 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 Somerset?
Somerset Borough in New Jersey provides its residents with quaint suburban living while also being close enough to enjoy all that nearby New Brunswick has to offer in terms of restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues.

 Dover, DESomerset, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,827329,725,481
 Median Income$51,073  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$279,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.59  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Dover    9 Reviews
RICHARD · Toms River, NJ
Small Wonder that Dover, Del. is Booming
Over 2 years ago

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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Nayara · Tempe, AZ
Host Family Needed for HighSchool ExchangeStudents
Over 5 years ago

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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Gerri · Smyrna, DE
Crime
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 Somerset    7 Reviews
Nishant · Alcester, SD
Moving to Somerset
Over 11 years ago

I am moving to Somerset. I have heard that Cost of living to too high in somerset. I am getting a pay Of $72,800.00 per year. Can I survive with this pay. I am moving  More

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sybrina  · Newark, NJ
best place for 55+
Over 13 years ago

best plce for 55+  More

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Kerry · Somerset, NJ
Somerset NJ
Over 18 years ago

Very nice place to live. Very  More

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