The Gadberry Group

Delaware

Boomtown: Dover

Household growth (2000-08): 16%
Household income growth (2000-08): 39%
Home value: $189,500

Dover, Delaware's state capital, is located 90 miles from both Washington and Philadelphia. It has seen strong growth this decade thanks to the expansion of the Dover Air Force Base and area businesses. Dover households grew 16% from 2000 to 2008, to 17,448. The average income jumped 39% during that period, to $69,376 in 2008.

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