Compare towns
Milford vs Dover vs Sullivan vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sullivan has the most homeowners (93.6%).
Pembroke has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Milford | Dover | Sullivan | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337 |
33,364Highest |
687Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
36.9±1.9 15% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Sullivan and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Sullivan and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$371,500±$20k 8% below NH |
| Dover and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Highest 11% above NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Milford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Dover and Pembroke 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Dover School District | — | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | Dover Senior High School | — | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
12.7 |
— | 13.1Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.