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Dover vs Newington vs Topsham vs Concord
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 the youngest population (median age 36.9).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Topsham has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($351k 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 | Newington | Topsham | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364 |
939Lowest |
9,706 |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
| Newington and Topsham 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% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Concord 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% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Topsham 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% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Concord 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 17% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10k 13% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Newington and Dover 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. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20k 8% above U.S. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
| Newington 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. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Topsham 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 | — | #66 of 133 in ME | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Newington School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Mt Ararat High School | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
— | 12.2Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.