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Andover vs Dover vs Epsom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (88.4%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Epsom has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Dover | Epsom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
33,364Highest |
4,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
47.1±3.4Highest 9% above NH |
| Epsom and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Epsom and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Dover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$97,941±$13kHighest about the NH average |
| Epsom and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
$1,212±$437 19% below NH |
| Dover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$6,210 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Dover and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #64 of 120 in NH | #69 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Andover School District | Dover School District | Epsom School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.