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Dover vs Pelham vs Concord
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).
Pelham has the most homeowners (86.7%).
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 | Pelham | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 33,364 |
14,449Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% NH: +4.6% |
+10.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
41.5±2.7Highest 4% below NH |
40.7±1.3 6% below NH |
| Pelham and Concord 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%±2.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±1.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±1.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Concord 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% |
40%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.9%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6%±0.8 NH: 6% |
| 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 4% below NH |
$135,956±$19kHighest 37% above NH |
$84,902±$5kLowest 14% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$552,600±$27kHighest 37% above NH |
$350,900±$13kLowest 13% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
$1,425±$88Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,441±$43 3% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249 24% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
$7,227Lowest 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
67.3%±12.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Pelham and Dover 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% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below NH |
30 minHighest 10% above NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±3.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Pelham 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 | #48 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Pelham School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | Pelham High School | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7 |
10.4Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.