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Dover vs Richmond vs Rollinsford 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Richmond | Rollinsford | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364 |
4,159 |
2,626Lowest |
44,375Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
43.7±5.6Highest 12% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Rollinsford 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% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rollinsford and Richmond 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% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest 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. |
$108,235±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Richmond 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. |
$432,200±$39k 30% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Dover and Richmond 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. |
— | $1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,441±$43Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rollinsford 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. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,851Lowest 120% above U.S. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Concord 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Richmond 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | #94 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Rollinsford School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town | Concord High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Lowest |
— | — | 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.