Compare towns
Dover vs Sullivan vs Lebanon vs Rollinsford
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 expensive homes ($437k median).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Lebanon has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Sullivan | Lebanon | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
687Lowest |
14,999 |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| Sullivan 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 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Lebanon and Sullivan 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% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| 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 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| 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 8% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
| 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 24% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #29 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | — | Lebanon School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | — | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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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.