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Dover, New Jersey is 7 miles W of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 22 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Morris county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Dover is 18,188.
In Dover, about 39% of adults are married. The size of households in Dover is larger than most.
Approximately 31% of Dover is non-white. Dover is home to people of a variety of races.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.
In 2000, Dover had a median family income of $57,141.
Among Dover political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $5,425. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Dover, approximately 53% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Dover offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Dover, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Median Family Income | | |
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| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Dover colleges • Dover travel • Dover mortgages and property.
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