Compare towns
Dover vs Jericho vs Richmond vs Keene
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | Jericho | Richmond | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
5,114 |
4,159Lowest |
22,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6 12% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$108,235±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,342±$68Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,812Lowest 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
13.0Highest |
— | 12.3Lowest |
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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.