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Dover vs Lexington Park
Dover and Lexington Park
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lexington Park are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dover to Lexington Park
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dover to Lexington Park above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,336 in Dover and $1,593 in Lexington Park. Dover has a state tax on wages. Lexington Park has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lexington Park is 125% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Dover.
Lexington Park averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 36°F. Dover is 214 sunny days, 88°F in July, 34°F in January. Commutes average 35 minutes in Lexington Park and 27 in Dover.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dover → Lexington Park pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Dover and Lexington Park changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Lexington Park cheaper than Dover after tax and rent?
No. Lexington Park leaves about $460 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,336 in Dover and $1,593 in Lexington Park.
Does Lexington Park have state income tax?
Lexington Park is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Dover to Lexington Park?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.