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Delaware
Smyrna
Population 13,165
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Delaware
Dover
Population 39,837
Smyrna, DE vs Dover, DE
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Smyrna, DE | Dover, DE |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,165 | 39,837 |
| Median Household Income | $67,048 | $60,199 |
| Median Rent | $1,534/mo | $1,344/mo |
| Median Home Value | $291,400 | $258,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 57.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 544 | 847 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,012 | 5,801 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.6% | 26.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.5% | +2.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.