A+
298%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
293%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexDoverMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$118,675$38,069$29,829
Median household income$217,284$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$235,375$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$68,333$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$170,875$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$63,155$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate7.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level0.4%11.4%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Dover Area
Search Homes for Sale in Dover, MA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dover is 298% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Dover is 293% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dover is 62% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dover is 98% lower than the national average

Compare Dover, MA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Dover

      See all the best places to live around Dover
      How would you rate the job market in Dover?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Dover?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Dover poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $144,841 $217,284 $434,568
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Dover median earnings by income bracket

      Dover employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%3.3%
      Financial & insurance services24.1%24.1%
      Wholesale & retail services3.3%3.3%
      Public administration11.9%11.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other30.1%30.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Winchester, MA22,760$173,058212.8%
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carthage, NC2,518$41,73124.6%
      New Hope, PA2,518$107,00093.4%
      Enon, OH2,517$66,43820.1%
      Kirbyville, TX2,519$23,73757.1%
      Lake Meade, PA2,516$102,96986.1%
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Source: The Dover, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).