Living in Dover, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover · Census data 2020–2024
Dover has 5,930 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $250,001 (140% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $1,340,300, the median rent is $2,917/month.
Dover at a glance
- Population
- 5,930
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $1,340,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,917/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dover a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 138% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover the median home value is $1,340,300, 303% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,917 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Dover median household income
The median household income in Dover is $250,001 and the income per person is $133,756. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,998
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.09
Dover demographics
- Population
- 5,930
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,917
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover ›
Education in Dover
84.8% of adults 25 and older in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 51.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 34.2%
- Drive alone
- 45.9%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Dover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,930 | $250,001 | $1,340,300 | $2,917 |
| Medfield | 13,068 | $235,800 | $911,100 | $2,035 |
| Westwood | 16,318 | $223,125 | $1,041,500 | $2,553 |
| Needham | 32,459 | $214,308 | $1,188,500 | $2,409 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Natick | 36,873 | $138,538 | $821,000 | $2,134 |
| Wellesley | 30,347 | $250,001 | $1,582,700 | $2,886 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,437 | $146,853 | $545,600 | $1,820 |
| Millis | 8,888 | $155,996 | $603,500 | $1,696 |
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What is the median household income in Dover, MA?
The median household income in Dover is $250,001, 140% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dover?
The median home value in Dover is $1,340,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dover?
The median gross rent in Dover is $2,917 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Dover, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 140% higher than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 138% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Dover?
The median age in Dover is 44.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dover?
The average commute to work in Dover is 35 minutes; 34.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover?
The unemployment rate in Dover is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover?
84.8% of adults in Dover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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