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Berwick vs Dover vs Hooksett vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Dover has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Hooksett has the highest household income ($118k).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
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 | Berwick | Dover | Hooksett | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,998Lowest |
33,364Highest |
15,057 |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.6Highest 10% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.3±1.5 6% above U.S. |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Berwick and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hooksett and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$117,962±$11kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$407,000±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Dover and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,661±$206Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
| Hooksett and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #64 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dover School District | Hooksett School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | — | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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U.S. 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.