Livability Score

77
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Dover Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Patriotic Tank
Attraction
AMC Rockaway 16
Cinema
13th Hour Haunted House
Attraction
Dragonetti Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) F
Domino's
Fast Food
The Quiet Man Pub and Restaurant
Bar
Dover Dairy Maid
Fast Food
Dover Grill
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Shoprite Liquors
Alcohol
Maggie Moo's ice cream
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Frank's Pizza
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Knotty Pine Pub
Bar
Knotty Pine Pub
Bar
NJ Bar and Grill
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Zuzanna's Gourmet
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Morris County Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Bravo
Grocery Store
Shoprite
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
JFK Commons
Park
WaterWorks Park
Park
Hurd Park
Park
Hedden Park
Park
Berkshire Valley State Wildlife Management Area
Park
Kwiatkowski Park
Park
Gardener Field Playground
Playground
Shops (2) F
Big Lots
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Best Buy
Electronics
Target
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Snip-Its Hair Cuts For Kids
Hairdresser
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Five Below
Discount Store
Justice
Clothing
Rockaway Townsquare Mall
Mall
Walmart
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Macy's
Department Store
Sears
Department Store
Christmas Tree Shops
Gift Shop
Aaron's
Discount Store
Pos solutions
Electronics
Fire Fighters Equipment Co Inc
Home Improvement
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Dover.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
Dover
Transit Station
Lakeland Bus Terminal
Bus Station
Rockaway Mall (Parking Lot)
Bus Stop
West Main Street & Lindbergh Lane
Bus Stop
880 MORRISTOWN
Bus Stop
880 ROCKWAY MAL
Bus Stop
Mount Arlington
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Dover is 115/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Dover crime rates are 2,092 per 100k, which is 29% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,830 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
262 crimes per 100k B
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employment A-

The median income in Dover is $64,039 - which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$64,039 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dover Fire
Fire Station
Dover police
Police
Diamond Braces
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Dover General Hospital / Saint Clare's Dover Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wharton Police Department
Police
Public Safety
Police
Mine Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Randolpho Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Dover home prices are $266,600 - which is 16% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$266,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools C-

The Dover graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Academy Street Elementary School
East Dover Elementary School
North Dover Elementary School
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School
Marie V. Duffy Elementary School
Fernbrook School
Birchwood Elementary School
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
Canfield Avenue School
Apple Montessori School Of Randolph
Randolph Middle School
Lincoln Elementary School
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School
Park Lake School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Stony Brook Elementary School
Center Grove School
Gottesman Rtw Academy
Copeland Middle School
Lakeview Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Dover High School
Academy For Mathematics Science And Engineering
Morris Hills High School
Morris Knolls High School
Academy For Performing Arts
Park Lake School
Randolph High School
Morris Catholic High School
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ratings A-

Dover has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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What's Not To Love About Dover? 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Located in the heart of North Jersey, Dover is really a great place to live. I mean seriously, if you can find another place this small that has everything to offer, I will pay you my salary for the year. I mean you can go right off the Bassett Highway and do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ...Read More at Sakura.

I grew up in a small midwestern town and the move here to Dover, NJ was really on a leap of faith. People say that folks aren't as friendly here and I find that to be utterly false. The schools are great and the options are even better when it comes to practically everything. Whether you get your groceries at Bravo on Blackwell Street, or Shoprite over in Rockaway, you will definitely stop at least 3 places in between.

I know that not much is said about crime prevention nowadays, but I must comment the police and citizens within the city. We have had lower rates than the state for years now and it seems like that trend is gonna continue! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      JFK Commons
      WaterWorks Park
      Hurd Park
      Hedden Park
      Berkshire Valley State Wildlife Management Area
      Kwiatkowski Park
      Gardener Field Playground

      Entertainment

      Dover Little Theatre
      Patriotic Tank
      AMC Rockaway 16
      13th Hour Haunted House
      Dragonetti Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      The Quiet Man Pub and Restaurant
      Dover Dairy Maid
      Dover Grill
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Shoprite Liquors
      Maggie Moo's ice cream
      Qdoba

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Dover? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Dover.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dover? The cost of living in Dover is 115/100 - which is 5% lower than New Jersey.
      Dover
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dover? Dover crime rates are 2,092, which are 29% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,092 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      195%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Dover? The median income in Dover is $64,039 which is 13% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $64,03916% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4075% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dover General Hospital / Saint Clare's Dover Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Dover home prices? Dover home prices are $266,600 - which is 16% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $266,60044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52360% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Dover have good schools? The Dover graduation rate is 71% - which is 18% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Dover a good place to live? Dover has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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