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Enfield vs Dover vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | Enfield | Dover | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Lowest |
33,364Highest |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Dover and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kHighest 4% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Enfield and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Dover and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 21% below NH |
$1,607±$100Highest 8% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Dover and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
26 minHighest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Dover School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.