Compare towns
Dover vs Greenland vs Newington vs Rollinsford
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 renters (47.3% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k 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 | Greenland | Newington | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
4,106 |
939Lowest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| Newington and Greenland 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Rollinsford 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Dover and Newington 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 |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Lowest 8% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Rollinsford 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
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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.