Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DR/P Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Moon Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Foundation & Chimney
Attraction
Martini Junction
Attraction
Needham History Center & Museum
Museum
Needham Bowlaway
Bowling Alley
Bardwell Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Junction Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Truly's
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
The Linden Store
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Core Asset Fitness
Gym
Center at the Heights
Community Centre
B/SPOKE
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Endicott House
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
The Cookie Monstah
Bakery
Sudbury Farms
Grocery Store
Volante Farms
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Captain Marden's Fish Market
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Chickering Fields
Park
Channing Pond Park
Park
Walker Gordon Field
Park
Claxton Field
Park
Hyde Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Needham Town Hall Historic District
Park
Noyes Park
Park
McIntosh Corner Historic District
Park
Mass Horticultural Society Gardens at Elm Bank
Park
Vesta Park
Park
Hunnewell Field Playground
Park
June Playground
Playground
DeFazio Tot Lot
Playground
Glen Street Park
Park
Dwight Field
Park
DeFazio Park
Park
Green Field
Park
Old Town Park
Park
Charles River Dam
Park
Coulton Park
Park
Westwood Veterans' Park
Park
Shaw Park
Park
Lakeshore Memorial Park
Park
Hunnewell Estates Historic District
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
High Street Market
Convenience Store
Decor and More
Interior Decoration
Anthony's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Parfect Nails
Beauty
Westwood Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Harvey's Hardware
Home Improvement
Alltown
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Grove Street Barbershop
Hairdresser
Papa Wheelies Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lux Bond & Green
Fashion
Ardan
Beauty
Wellesley Books
Books
Joel Bagnal Goldsmiths & Jewelers
Fashion
Marshall's
Clothing
Unleashed
Pets
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Talbots
Clothing
Glamour Tan
Beauty
Alltown
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Dover.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Needham Junction @ Commuter Rail Station
Bus Stop
Needham Junction
Transit Station
Chestnut St @ Oak St
Bus Stop
Chestnut St opp Oak St
Bus Stop
Chestnut St @ Great Plain Ave
Bus Stop
Needham Center
Transit Station
Chapel St @ Great Plain Ave
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ May St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ May St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave opp Oakland St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Rosemary St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Rosemary St
Bus Stop
Hersey
Transit Station
Highland Ave @ Dana Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Dana Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
Bus Stop
Needham Heights
Transit Station
Forest St. Post Office
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Mark Lee Rd
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
Bus Stop
Central/Cross Sts.
Bus Stop
Wellesley Square
Transit Station
Wellesley Senior Center
Bus Stop
Wellesley Senior Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.8% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Dover is 244/100 - which is 83% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Dover crime rates are 203 per 100k, which is 85% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
119 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
85 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Dover is $217,284 - which is 206% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$217,284 A+
Unemployment Rate
7.5% F
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Dover Fire Department
Fire Station
Dover Police Dept
Police
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
Hospital
Westwood-Mansfield Pediatric Associates
Doctor
Chestnut Dental
Dentist
Westwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Needham Police Dept
Police
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Westwood Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dental Arts of Westwood
Dentist
Natick Fire Department
Fire Station
Norfolk County Sheriff
Police
CareWell Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS
Pharmacy
Wellesley Fire Department
Fire Station
Wellesley Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Dover home prices are $986,000 - which is 189% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$986,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Dover graduation rate is 99% - which is 14% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Chickering
Charles River School
High Rock School
Newman Elementary
Deerfield School
Tenacre Country Day School
Riverbend School
Monsignor Haddad Middle
E W Thurston Middle
St Benedict Elementary Inc.
St Joseph Elementary School
William E Sheehan
Memorial
Dover-Sherborn Regional Middle School
Hunnewell
Martha Jones
Hillside Elementary
William Mitchell
Broadmeadow
High Schools (1) F
Westwood High
Needham High
Dover-Sherborn Regional High
Wellesley Sr High
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ratings A+

Dover has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dover? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chickering Fields
      Channing Pond Park
      Walker Gordon Field
      Claxton Field
      Hyde Park
      Memorial Park
      Needham Town Hall Historic District
      Noyes Park

      Entertainment

      Foundation & Chimney
      Martini Junction
      Needham History Center & Museum
      Needham Bowlaway
      Bardwell Auditorium
      Davis Museum and Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Junction Ice Cream
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Truly's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dover? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in Dover.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dover? The cost of living in Dover is 244/100 - which is 83% higher than Massachusetts.
      Dover
      244

      144% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dover? Dover crime rates are 203, which are 85% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      203 per 100k people

      91% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 492

      91% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      59%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dover? The median income in Dover is $217,284 which is 206% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $217,284293% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $118,675298% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      62% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Dover a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dover home prices? Dover home prices are $986,000 - which is 189% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $986,000434% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      52% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Dover have good schools? The Dover graduation rate is 99% - which is 14% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      20% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Dover a good place to live? Dover has an overall rating of 92% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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