Dover, DE vs Smyrna, DE

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

MetricDover, DESmyrna, DE
Population39,83713,165
Median Household Income$60,199$67,048
Median Rent$1,344/mo$1,534/mo
Median Home Value$258,900$291,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%42.7%
Poverty Rate15%12.9%
Unemployment Rate6.4%5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k847544
Property Crime Rate /100k5,8012,012
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr276276
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows30°F30°F
Snowfall13 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min33.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.615.6
College Degree Rate26.7%21.6%
Foreign-Born %10.9%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+3.5%

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