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Newington vs Portsmouth vs White River Junction vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most homeowners (86.9%).
Portsmouth has the most people working from home (21.9%).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | Newington | Portsmouth | White River Junction | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
22,545 |
3,364 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
42.9±2 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
14%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$106,219±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$688,500±$39k 107% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$1,869±$111 32% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 95% above U.S. |
$8,018 157% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 12% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Portsmouth 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 | — | #11 of 120 in NH | — | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Portsmouth School District | — | Dover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | — | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
— | 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.