Dover, DE vs Somerville, MA

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

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 27.7). Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 33). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $54,438).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 67 (#1480)
Population 39,894 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $940,436
Median Household Income $54,438 $120,778
Average Commute 22.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 33 89
Crime Level 27.7 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+39.5
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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Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

Northeast View Somerville, MA →

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