Dover, DE vs Granite City, IL

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

vs

Granite City

78.6

#169 nationally

Granite City leads in crime level (16.9 vs 27.7). Granite City leads in cost of living index (83 vs 101). Granite City leads in walk score (39 vs 33).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Granite City, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 78.6 (#169)
Population 39,894 26,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $116,558
Median Household Income $54,438 $58,681
Average Commute 22.8 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 33 39
Crime Level 27.7 16.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 83
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 R+13.3
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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Granite City, IL
C+
78.6 Score

Granite City, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$116,558

Population

26,908

Crime

High

Walk Score

39

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