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Dover, NJ

Census place 3418070 · pop 18,563

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air37 AQI · top 19%
🚽 Uninsured26.7% · bottom 3%
Taxes
1.92% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults26.7%3

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

26.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership46.0%10

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

46.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.92%12

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity33.6%13

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

33.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%15

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

17.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time26 min34

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$366,70035

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$366,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate14.2%37

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate223/100k46

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

223 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10046

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$73,73749

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$73,737 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%52

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking12.4%59

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.4%65

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate876/100k68

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

876 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity31.1%72

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4172

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Dover: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Dover, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Dover scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is uninsured adults. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Dover, NJ?
Dover reports 223 violent crimes per 100k and 876 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Dover, NJ expensive to live in?
Dover has a median home value of $366,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Dover, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (26.7%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Dover, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (37 AQI) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.