Population
Obetz
6,293
Dover
2,004
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Dover
$77,500
Home Value
Obetz
$191,700
Dover
$192,200
Rent
Obetz
$1,165
Dover
$1,102
Crime Rate
Obetz
1.06
Dover
1.54
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Dover
115.5
Avg Temp
Obetz
N/A
Dover
N/A
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Dover
6.7%
How Similar Are Obetz & Dover?
Dover is Obetz's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Obetz
6,293
Dover
2,004
Obetz (6,293) is about 3.1x larger than Dover (2,004).
Violent Crime
Obetz
1.06
Dover
1.54
Dover has a 31% higher violent crime than Obetz.
Property Crime
Obetz
11.01
Dover
13.37
Dover has a 18% higher property crime than Obetz.
Political Leaning
Obetz
35.3%
Dover
62.2%
Obetz leans Democratic while Dover leans Republican.
Unemployment
Obetz
7.2%
Dover
6.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Obetz
$81,200
Dover
$77,500
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Obetz
$191,700
Dover
$192,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Obetz
12.7%
Dover
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Obetz
83.0%
Dover
85.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Obetz
117.6
Dover
115.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Obetz and Dover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Dover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,060 vs $1,194 in Obetz (13% lower). Dover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,335 vs $1,430 in Obetz (7% lower). Dover scores 118.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.1 in Obetz.
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Housing Market — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 5.3% in Dover. Obetz has a median property tax of $2,524 vs $3,486 in Dover (28% lower). Obetz has a single-family homes of 85.3% compared to 70.2% in Dover.
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Jobs & Economy — Dover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDover has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 18.2% in Obetz. Obetz: 3,137 vs Dover: 1,224 for labor force. Obetz has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.7% in Dover.
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Crime & Safety — Obetz leads
Source: FBI UCRObetz has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 1.03 in Dover. Obetz has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 1.54 in Dover. Dover has a property crime clearance of 30.8% compared to 9.6% in Obetz.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDover has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 36.0% in Obetz. Obetz has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.7% compared to 12.4% in Dover.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a population of 6,293, about 3.1x the size of Dover (2,004). Obetz skews younger with a median age of 32.2 vs 41.7.
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Obetz
Dover
Healthcare — Dover leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDover: 3 vs Obetz: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Obetz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSObetz has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.7% in Dover. Obetz has a drive alone of 84.6% compared to 78.8% in Dover.
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