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Nottingham vs Dover vs South Berwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Dover has the shortest commute (23 min average).
South Berwick has the most affordable homes ($397k 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 | Nottingham | Dover | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,357 |
33,364Highest |
3,381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.8±6.7 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.4±6.2Highest 6% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Nottingham and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nottingham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$90,972±$22kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20k 31% above U.S. |
$396,700±$66kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$1,702±$76 20% above U.S. |
| Nottingham and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 135% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,523Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±30.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nottingham and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 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 | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Dover School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | — |
| 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.