Dover

Dover, DE

DelawarePop. 190K#245 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,320/mo

#396 most affordable

Median Income

$72,910

#187 highest income

Median Home Value

$325,200

#370 most affordable to buy

Population

190K

#245 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

95.1COL Index

Average4.9% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,320/mo

Home Value

$325,200

Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$72,910

Metro Population

190K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,557/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,237/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#396/ 530

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Median Income

#187/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#370/ 530

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Metro Population

#245/ 530

Education

Delaware state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate90.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,203

Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1

SAT Readiness Score933

Bachelor's Degree %36.1%

Healthcare

Delaware state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K298

Uninsured Rate5.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.5

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate380/100k

Property Crime Rate1881/100k

Unemployment Rate4.1%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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