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Otisfield vs Dover vs Harrison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the most homeowners (92.3%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k 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 | Otisfield | Dover | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951Lowest |
33,364Highest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Dover and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Dover and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$2,731 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrison and Otisfield 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 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Dover School District | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| 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.