Dover Beaches South, New Jersey
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Dover Beaches South is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,474 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Dover Beaches South is $636k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dover Beaches South is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dover Beaches South is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dover Beaches South has a violent crime rate of 551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dover Beaches South average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in4.0 in
muggy 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$636k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$693better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.90%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 70% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 46% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime551/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime777/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population1,47459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age62.895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby861.60better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dover Beaches South an affordable place to live?
- Dover Beaches South is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Dover Beaches South safe?
- Dover Beaches South is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 551/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 777/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dover Beaches South?
- Dover Beaches South averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dover Beaches South?
- Public-school quality in Dover Beaches South is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.