Compare towns
Dover vs Nottingham vs Newington vs Madbury
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 most renters (47.3% rent).
Nottingham has the most people working from home (22.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% 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 | Nottingham | Newington | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
5,357 |
939Lowest |
2,203 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
38.8±6.7 10% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
37.7±2.1 13% below NH |
| Newington and Nottingham 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% |
23.9%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Nottingham 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% |
18.4%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover and Nottingham 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 |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Madbury 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±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$2,068±$1k 39% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
| Newington and Nottingham 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 |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Newington 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Dover School District | Nottingham School District | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
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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.