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Chichester vs Dover vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has the most kids (20.3% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Chichester | Dover | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,745Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,460 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
55.8±5.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$86,136±$23kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$348,600±$39kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Dover and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Lowest 14% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189 130% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,437Lowest 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.1%±89.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chichester and Dover 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #29 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Chichester School District | Dover School District | Hartland 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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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.