Compare towns
Dover vs St. Albans vs Rollinsford vs Lebanon
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).
St. Albans has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | St. Albans | Rollinsford | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
6,954 |
2,626Lowest |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.7±2 about the U.S. average |
38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
38.9±3.1Highest about the U.S. average |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford 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% |
20.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| St. Albans and Rollinsford 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% |
13.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lebanon and Rollinsford 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% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2.6Highest 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. |
$57,980±$7kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$98,147±$10kHighest 22% 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. |
$263,400±$18kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$385,400±$29k 16% above U.S. |
| Dover and Rollinsford 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. |
$1,150±$78Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,744±$132 23% 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. |
$4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
$8,149 161% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±11.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| St. Albans and Dover 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% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
49%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Lebanon 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 | #46 of 70 in VT | #94 of 120 in NH | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Rollinsford School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.