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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 375, which are 74% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      375 per 100k people

      84% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 267

      84% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      84%

      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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