Compare towns
Dover vs North Hampton vs Norwich
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%).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
4,543 |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Norwich 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 17% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Norwich 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. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249Lowest 164% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Norwich 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Dover School District | North Hampton School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
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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.