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Newburgh vs Dover vs Sullivan

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Newburgh has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($222k 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.

MeasureNewburghDoverSullivan
People
Population
1,475
33,364Highest
1,246Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.8±5.7
18% above U.S.
36.9±1.9Lowest
5% below U.S.
47.1±15Highest
21% above U.S.
Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.8%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.9%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
Newburgh and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
16.8%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Sullivan and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
52%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.2%±1.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4
U.S.: 6.4%
Dover and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,750±$10k
5% below U.S.
$94,829±$7kHighest
17% above U.S.
$59,643±$14kLowest
26% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$244,600±$20k
26% below U.S.
$436,700±$20kHighest
31% above U.S.
$222,000±$33kLowest
33% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$950±$219
33% below U.S.
$1,607±$100Highest
14% above U.S.
$883±$114Lowest
38% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,748
12% below U.S.
$8,249Highest
164% above U.S.
$2,228Lowest
29% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±13.9
U.S.: 51.1%
48.6%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
34.9%±23.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Dover and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
13.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
81.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
52.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
14% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
6.4%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.6%±2.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.6%±7.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Dover and Sullivan 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 — Dover School District RSU 24
High school in town — Dover Senior High School Sumner Memorial High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.7Highest
10.5Lowest
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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.