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Somersworth vs Berwick vs Claremont 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
Berwick has the most homeowners (73%).
Claremont has the most affordable homes ($205k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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 | Somersworth | Berwick | Claremont | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111 |
1,998Lowest |
13,078 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.6Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.6±3.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Claremont and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $74,504±$13k 8% below U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
$59,096±$8kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Dover and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 4% below U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$204,600±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,146±$83 19% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Dover and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805 118% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$5,774 85% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Claremont and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Berwick 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME | #103 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | — | Claremont School District | Dover School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | — | Stevens High School | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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.