Moving to Dover In Delaware ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Dover, the Pros and Cons of Living in Dover.

Explore the life in Dover based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Dover
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Dover
3. Crime In Dover
4. Cost of Living In Dover
5. Gender In Dover
6. Household Income For Dover
7. Education In Dover
8. Race & Ethnicity In Dover

Dover is a city in Delaware state in USA with a population of 37872 residents.. The poverty rate of Dover is 21.9%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Dover earns $48500 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 17 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dover, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dover remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dover, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dover is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Dover is $182100 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in Dover remained $48500, which is 28% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Dover, Delaware is 108% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Dover is 121% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Dover is 106% higher than national average. You have 1 in 115 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Delaware	4	5	12	4	4
In USA	261	302	1664	146	866

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Delaware	4	2	8	3	5
In USA	226	114	562	183	647