Arlington, VA vs Dover, DE

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.

Arlington

72.2

#917 nationally

vs

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Arlington leads in median household income ($137,387 vs $54,438). Arlington leads in walk score (69 vs 33). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, VA Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 72.2 (#917) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 238,643 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $815,538 $345,464
Median Household Income $137,387 $54,438
Average Commute 28.2 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 69 33
Crime Level Low 27.7
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+58.6 D+2.0
Arlington, VA
C-
72.2 Score

Arlington, VA

Urban walkability meets federal opportunity

Median Home

$815,538

Population

238,643

Crime

Low

Schools

A

Southeast View Arlington, VA →
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

Northeast View Dover, DE →

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