Chester, PA 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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Chester leads in walk score (60 vs 33). Dover leads in median household income ($54,438 vs $39,193). Chester leads in crime level (22.8 vs 27.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chester, PA Dover, DE
Population 33,595 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $345,464
Median Household Income $39,193 $54,438
Average Commute 21.7 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 60 33
Crime Level 22.8 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 86 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.7 D+2.0
Chester, PA
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Score

Chester, PA

Small Pennsylvania city with local appeal

Population

33,595

Crime

High

Walk Score

60

Median Income

$39,193

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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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