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Dover vs Hooksett vs Weston vs Sherborn
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 homeowners (97.9%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.4%).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).
Sherborn has the most people working from home (49.1%).
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 | Hooksett | Weston | Sherborn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,930 |
5,876 |
11,579Highest |
4,427Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±2.3Highest 15% above U.S. |
42.6±2Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.9±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
42.8±2.3 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
29.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sherborn and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hooksett and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 84.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
82.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weston 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. |
$101,053±$25kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,340,300±$117k 303% above U.S. |
$348,100±$32kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,694,400±$263kHighest 409% above U.S. |
$1,026,800±$72k 209% above U.S. |
| Weston and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,917±$2kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$1,811±$283Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$2,085±$809 48% above U.S. |
$2,338±$316 65% above U.S. |
| Dover and Sherborn 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. |
$4,960Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weston and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
49.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #1 of 282 in MA | #30 of 120 in NH | #9 of 282 in MA | #53 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dover · Dover-Sherborn | — | Weston | Sherborn |
| High school in town | Dover-Sherborn Regional High | — | Weston High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 10.9Highest |
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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.