Compare towns
Dover vs Newington vs South Hampton vs Lebanon
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 youngest population (median age 36.9).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Newington | South Hampton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
939Lowest |
984 |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
| Newington and South Hampton 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% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dover 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% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7kLowest 4% below NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
| South Hampton 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Lowest 8% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
| Newington and South Hampton 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Dover 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Lebanon and Dover 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 | — | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Newington School District | South Hampton School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | — | 11.7Lowest |
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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.