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Dover vs White River Junction vs Stratham vs Keene
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Stratham has the most homeowners (92.6%).
Keene has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | White River Junction | Stratham | Keene |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 33,364Highest |
3,364Lowest |
7,754 |
22,939 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
41.6±4.9Highest 7% above U.S. |
37.6±2.3 3% below U.S. |
| Stratham and Keene 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stratham and Keene 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% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$78,445±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$252,500±$12kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,342±$68 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,249 164% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$6,812 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±6.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
17 min 35% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | #81 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dover School District | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Keene School District |
| High school in town | Dover Senior High School | — | None in town | Keene High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | — | 12.3Lowest |
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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.