Dover, DE vs Manassas, VA

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

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

Manassas leads in crime level (7.5 vs 27.7). Manassas leads in median household income ($110,559 vs $54,438). Dover leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 34 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Manassas, VA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 67 (#1474)
Population 39,894 42,696
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $556,241
Median Household Income $54,438 $110,559
Average Commute 22.8 min 34 min
Walk Score 33 43
Crime Level 27.7 7.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+14.8
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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Manassas, VA
D+
67 Score

Manassas, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$556,241

Population

42,696

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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