Dover, DE vs Lockport, NY

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

Lockport

70.3

#1117 nationally

Lockport leads in crime level (15.7 vs 27.7). Lockport leads in walk score (42 vs 33). Lockport leads in cost of living index (95 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Lockport, NY
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 70.3 (#1117)
Population 39,894 20,436
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $274,351
Median Household Income $54,438 $56,053
Average Commute 22.8 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 33 42
Crime Level 27.7 15.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 R+14.9