Dover, DE vs St. Charles, IL

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

St. Charles

73.3

#762 nationally

St. Charles leads in crime level (2.5 vs 27.7). St. Charles leads in median household income ($110,346 vs $54,438). Dover leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dover, DE St. Charles, IL
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1664) 73.3 (#762)
Population 39,894 32,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $345,464 $482,151
Median Household Income $54,438 $110,346
Average Commute 22.8 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 33 37
Crime Level 27.7 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.0 D+9.4
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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St. Charles, IL
C
73.3 Score

St. Charles, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$482,151

Population

32,654

Crime

Low

Walk Score

37

Midwest View St. Charles, IL →

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