Chapel Hill, NC 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.

Chapel Hill

68.6

#1303 nationally

vs

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in crime level (4.7 vs 27.7). Chapel Hill leads in median household income ($85,940 vs $54,438). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chapel Hill, NC Dover, DE
WhereAtHome Score 68.6 (#1303) 64.9 (#1664)
Population 62,043 39,894
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $636,021 $345,464
Median Household Income $85,940 $54,438
Average Commute 19.6 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 34 33
Crime Level 4.7 27.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 D+2.0
Chapel Hill, NC
D+
68.6 Score

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$636,021

Population

62,043

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

34

Southeast View Chapel Hill, NC →
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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