Dover, DE vs Milpitas, CA

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

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

Milpitas leads in crime level (8.6 vs 27.7). Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $54,438). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 217).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Milpitas, CA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 64 (#1724)
Population 39,894 77,321
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $1,424,179
Median Household Income $54,438 $166,769
Average Commute 22.8 min 26.6 min
Walk Score 33 54
Crime Level 27.7 8.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 217
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+40.0