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Madbury vs North Hartland vs Dover vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k 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 | Madbury | North Hartland | Dover | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203 |
322Lowest |
33,364Highest |
2,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1 3% below U.S. |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
43.3±5.9 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 84% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$165,083±$18kHighest 104% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 43% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$657,700±$47kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759Lowest 11% above U.S. |
— | $1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,813±$627Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Kensington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
— | $8,249Lowest 164% above U.S. |
$9,637 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.4%±38.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Kensington 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 | — |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Dover School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.