Dover, DE vs Framingham, MA

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.

Dover

64.9

#1664 nationally

vs

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

Framingham leads in crime level (8.9 vs 27.7). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $54,438). Dover leads in cost of living index (101 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Framingham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 64.6 (#1685)
Population 39,894 71,875
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $671,985
Median Household Income $54,438 $94,909
Average Commute 22.8 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 33 42
Crime Level 27.7 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+39.5
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

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Framingham, MA
D
64.6 Score

Framingham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$671,985

Population

71,875

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

Northeast View Framingham, MA →

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