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| What Dover is like for active adults |
Dover is the capital of Delaware and its second largest city with about 36,000 residents. The city grew 12% from 2000 to 2008. It is home to 2 colleges (Delaware State University, a historically black college; as well as Wesley College). Dover Air Force Base is also located here and a major employer.
There are a lot of active adult communities being built in the area due to abundant land and the tax-friendly attitude of Delaware (small income tax, low property taxes, and no sales tax). See link at top right for Dover Active Adult Communities. Average home prices in Dover in late 2009 were about $160,000 (Zillow), although City-Data thought it could have gone to about $120,000. Photo of downtown Dover courtesy of Wikipedia and Tim Kiser. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Dover Air Force Base. Low tax environment. Proximity to Chesapeake Bay and the Ocean. 3 colleges. Dover International Speedway (NASCAR racing) |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| A very fast growing area. Crime is a little bit above average for a town of this size. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who want to remain in the northeast but do so in a more tax-friendly environment will like Dover. It is close to Washington and Baltimore, yet also near the great beaches of Delware and the DelMarVa peninsula. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| The State of Delaware is the largest employer, since Dover is the capital. Proctor & Gamble has some facilities here. Dover Air Force Base is another very large and stable employer. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Dover is near the middle of Delaware, not too far from the Chesapeake. The average daily high in July is 87 degrees and the average January low is 27. August tends to be the rainiest month with almost 5" of precip. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Delaware Opera House is now the Scwartz Center for the Arts. Activities at Delaware State University and Wesley College. The Delaware State Library, Delaware State Museum, and the Delaware State Archives are here. Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Bayhealth Medical Center serves Dover. |
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| Transportation |
| DART First State provides bus service throughout the city. New Castle Airport and Baltimore-Washington-International are the nearest airports (BWI is home to discount carrier Southwest). |
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Facts about DOVER
- State: DE
- Environment: Suburban,College Town,
- City Population: 25,001-50,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: No
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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