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Derry vs Dover vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derry has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Derry | Dover | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
33,364 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
40.8±3.2Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Norwich and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Dover and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Lowest 160% above U.S. |
$8,249 164% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Derry and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Dover School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
12.7Lowest |
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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.