Dover, DE vs Milford, DE

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDover, DEMilford, DE
Population39,83712,803
Median Household Income$60,199$59,464
Median Rent$1,344/mo$1,260/mo
Median Home Value$258,900$296,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)98—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%51.2%
Poverty Rate15%17.2%
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k847464
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8012,615
Median AQI4139
Good AQI Days /yr276300
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows30°F27°F
Snowfall13 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min23.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.616.7
College Degree Rate26.7%27.6%
Foreign-Born %10.9%15.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+31.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.