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Hillsborough vs White River Junction vs Dover vs Deering
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hillsborough has the most homeowners (92.3%).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Deering has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
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 | Hillsborough | White River Junction | Dover | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,980 |
3,364 |
33,364Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±4.6 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and Hillsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hillsborough and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,495±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,300±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$390Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,815 86% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.7%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hillsborough and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and White River Junction 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 | #97 of 120 in NH | — | #64 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District | — | Dover School District | — |
| High school in town | Hillsboro-Deering High School | — | Dover Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.