Compare towns
Dover vs Mont Vernon vs Rollinsford vs Somersworth
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%).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
Rollinsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | Mont Vernon | Rollinsford | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
2,636 |
2,626Lowest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Rollinsford 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% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rollinsford 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% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Dover and Mont Vernon 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 |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Rollinsford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249 24% above NH |
$9,432Highest 41% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Mont Vernon 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% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Mont Vernon School District | Rollinsford School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | — | 11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.