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Danby vs Dover vs Peru vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Dover has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Wells has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Danby | Dover | Peru | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
33,364Highest |
434Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
| Danby and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$75,417±$11kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Peru and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$243,000±$42kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Dover and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Dover and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Peru 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 | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Dover School District | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| 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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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.