Compare towns
Dover vs Barrington vs Concord vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Barrington has the most homeowners (87%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k median).
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
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 | Dover | Barrington | Concord | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364 |
9,489Lowest |
44,375Highest |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9 15% below NH |
38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
40.7±1.3Highest 6% below NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| Concord and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Concord and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
6%±0.8 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$110,323±$14kHighest 11% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
| Barrington and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
| Dover and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,441±$43Lowest 3% below NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Barrington and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$7,121Lowest 7% above NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Barrington 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #65 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Barrington School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Concord High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
— | 13.0Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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NH 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.