Belleville, IL vs Dover, DE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Belleville

79.5

#117 nationally

vs

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Belleville leads in crime level (14.6 vs 27.7). Belleville leads in walk score (39 vs 33). Belleville leads in cost of living index (88 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belleville, IL Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 79.5 (#117) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 40,726 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $162,506 $345,464
Median Household Income $60,573 $54,438
Average Commute 26 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 39 33
Crime Level 14.6 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.9 D+2.0
Belleville, IL
C+
79.5 Score

Belleville, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$162,506

Population

40,726

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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Dover, DE
D
64.9 Score

Dover, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$345,464

Population

39,894

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

33

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