Boston, MA 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 33). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 155). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $54,438).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 684,379 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $345,464
Median Household Income $81,744 $54,438
Average Commute 30.2 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 83 33
Crime Level Moderate 27.7
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+2.0
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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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

Northeast View Dover, DE →

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