Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Dover, DE vs Worcester, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Dover is 89.5% younger than the median age of a home in Worcester.
 Dover, DEWorcester, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age38  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$365,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.9$11.0
 Homes Owned45.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.0%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Dover, DEWorcester, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,040$1,840
 Studio Apartment$990  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Dover, DEWorcester, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Dover, DEWorcester, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99913.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99933.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Dover, DEWorcester, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.3%12.2%
Transportation
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dover

See all reviews
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

   |    Reply
Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

   |    Reply
Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Worcester

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Lehi, UtahSeattle, WashingtonCompare
 Evergreen, ColoradoCherry Creek, ColoradoCompare
 Raleigh, North CarolinaLucas, TexasCompare
 Grapeland, TexasVidor, TexasCompare
 Pilot Knob, MissouriMelbourne, FloridaCompare
 Jacksonville, North CarolinaCarlisle, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Duxbury, MassachusettsDorset, VermontCompare
 Leavenworth, KansasIola, KansasCompare
 Port Washington, WisconsinHolland, MichiganCompare
 Austin, TexasTolono, IllinoisCompare

Learn More About Dover, Delaware
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Worcester, Massachusetts
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.