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Dover vs Kittery vs Keene vs Rollinsford
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%).
Kittery has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
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 | Kittery | Keene | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
10,473 |
22,939 |
2,626Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
46.8±2.3Highest 20% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kittery and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Dover and Kittery 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. |
$468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| Kittery 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. |
$1,716±$224 21% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Kittery 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. |
$4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Keene 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | #81 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Kittery Public Schools | Keene School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | Robert W Traip Academy | Keene High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
9.9Lowest |
12.3 |
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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.