In Dover (Kent, Delaware), the median home price is $346,369; median household income is $66,721; the population is 81,959; schools rate 4.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 928.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Dover at a glance
Population
81,959
Median Household Income
$66,721
Typical Home Value
$346,369
School District Rating
4.8
Violent Crime Rate
928.2
Avg Commute Time
23.1
About Dover
With 81,959 residents, Dover is the most populated of 7 towns in Kent. The median home value is $346,369, 8% below the Kent median and 13% below the Delaware median. Median household income is $66,721 (10% below the Kent median).
Dover is a town in Kent, Delaware. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Dover with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Dover at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dover, Delaware?
- Dover has a population of 81,959 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dover, Delaware?
- The median home value in Dover is $346,369, 8% below the Kent median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Dover?
- Median household income in Dover is $66,721 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Dover, Delaware in?
- Dover is in Kent, Delaware. The county page compares every town in Kent on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Dover?
- Schools serving Dover rate 4.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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