19904 and 19901 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
19904
19901
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 19904 | 19901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,818 | 37,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,908 | $66,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,054 | $33,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 899/sq mi | 498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,400 | $273,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,370 | $1,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -2.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 259 | 259 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.1% | -20.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.11 | 15.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.3% | 16.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.0% | 30.8% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
19904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
19901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 19904 — Dover, DE · 19901 — Dover, DE · How this is calculated: methodology