What kinds of homes are in Dover (community), MA?
Dover (community), MA has 796 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 188 homes per square mile of land.
100.0% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 796 (±137)
- Detached houses
- 100.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Dover (community) by building size
| Building type | Dover (community) | Norfolk County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 100.0% (±5.2 points) | 56.6% | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 6.2% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 6.0% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 5.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 15.0% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±5.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Dover (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Norfolk County (25.1%).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dover (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (community) | — | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | — |
| Needham (community) | 2.7 mi | 16.7% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
| Needham | 2.7 mi | 16.7% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
| Westwood | 3.2 mi | 17.9% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Wellesley (community) | 4.2 mi | 10.7% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Wellesley | 4.2 mi | 10.7% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Medfield (community) | 4.4 mi | 10.1% (±4.2 points) | Higher |
| Dedham (community) | 4.5 mi | 18.5% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Dedham | 4.5 mi | 18.5% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Needham (community), MA (16.7%), Needham, MA (16.7%), Westwood, MA (17.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Norfolk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Millis-Clicquot | 15.1% (±6.3 points) |
| 9 | Wellesley (community) | 10.7% (±1.9 points) |
| 10 | Medfield (community) | 10.1% (±4.2 points) |
| 11 | Holbrook (community) | 8.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 12 | Milton (community) | 7.2% (±1.9 points) |
| 13 | Sharon (community) | 5.5% (±2.5 points) |
| 14 | Dover (community) | 0.0% (±9.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Dover (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Dover, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dover (community)
How many homes are in Dover (community)?
Dover (community), MA has an estimated 796 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Dover (community) houses or apartments?
100.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dover (community)?
0.0% of homes in Dover (community) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dover CDP, Massachusetts (place:17370, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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