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Dover vs Central Falls vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the most people working from home (37.4%).
Central Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1340k 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 | Dover | Central Falls | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,308Lowest |
22,701Highest |
5,930 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±4Highest 22% above U.S. |
32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
44.9±2.3 15% above U.S. |
| Dover and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 83.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,308,300±$149k 293% above U.S. |
$352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$1,340,300±$117kHighest 303% above U.S. |
| Dover and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,917±$2kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Dover and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover 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 | #1 of 282 in MA | #38 of 38 in RI | #1 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Dover · Dover-Sherborn |
| High school in town | — | Central Falls Sr High | Dover-Sherborn Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.