Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Dover vs Somersworth vs Chichester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Chichester has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Rollinsford | Dover | Somersworth | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
33,364Highest |
12,111 |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
43±3.3Highest about the NH average |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Dover and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$409,300±$26k about the NH average |
| Dover and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 about the NH average |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$7,189 8% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Dover School District | Somersworth School District | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.