DeLand, FL 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.

DeLand

71.1

#1019 nationally

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

DeLand leads in crime level (6.5 vs 27.7). DeLand leads in median household income ($71,439 vs $54,438). Dover leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 25.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	DeLand, FL	Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score	71.1 (#1019)	64.9 (#1664)
Population	43,009	39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$339,465	$345,464
Median Household Income	$71,439	$54,438
Average Commute	25.3 min	22.8 min
Walk Score	33	33
Crime Level	6.5	27.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.8	D+2.0