Dover, DE vs Milwaukee, WI

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

Milwaukee

73.5

#727 nationally

Milwaukee leads in walk score (62 vs 33). Dover leads in median household income ($54,438 vs $45,318). Milwaukee leads in cost of living index (89 vs 101).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE Milwaukee, WI
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 73.5 (#727)
Population 39,894 569,330
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $230,242
Median Household Income $54,438 $45,318
Average Commute 22.8 min 23.1 min
Walk Score 33 62
Crime Level 27.7 High
School Rating N/A 4.5
Cost of Living Index 101 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+38.5