Compare towns
Dover vs Enfield vs Enfield vs Concord
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($278k median).
Enfield has the most homeowners (82.1%).
Concord has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
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 | Enfield | Enfield | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364 |
1,994Lowest |
4,475 |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
58.1±20 34% above NH |
58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
40.7±1.3 6% below NH |
| Enfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
11.5%±8.8 NH: 18.2% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Concord and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
33.8%±12.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.7%±7.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Enfield 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% |
31.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
43% NH: 40.6% |
42.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.5%±7.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8 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 |
$99,330±$21kHighest about the NH average |
$95,474±$19k 4% below NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
| Enfield and Enfield 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 |
$277,900±$56kLowest 31% below NH |
$390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$350,900±$13k 13% below NH |
| Dover and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
— | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,441±$43 3% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$4,779Lowest 28% below NH |
$6,203 7% below NH |
$7,227 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
14.6%±17.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Dover and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
23.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
16.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
70.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
24 minHighest 11% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.6%±9.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #64 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #5 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | — | None in town | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Lowest |
— | — | 13.0Highest |
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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.