Signals
Jefferson
Dover
Growth
81 · Top 5%
vs68 · Top 23%
Climate
80 · Top 5%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 22%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Access
63 · Bottom 25%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
88 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Jefferson | Dover | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,757 | 187,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,544 | $74,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,040 | $36,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 250/sq mi | 320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $316,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 27.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,667 | 1,360 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 19.7 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.2% | 9.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 60 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Jefferson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning.
Dover
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Jefferson, GA Micro Area · Dover, DE Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology