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Dover vs Pomfret vs Lebanon vs Rollinsford
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 most expensive homes ($437k median).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Rollinsford has the most kids (17.7% 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 | Pomfret | Lebanon | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
908Lowest |
14,999 |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
38.9±3.1 about the U.S. average |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
| Pomfret and Lebanon 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% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford and Dover 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% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
| Lebanon 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±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| Dover and Pomfret 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. |
$1,170±$98Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% above U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Lebanon 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. |
$6,722Lowest 116% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Lebanon 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Rollinsford 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 | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Lebanon School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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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.