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Somersworth vs Concord vs Dover vs 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
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Berwick has the most homeowners (73%).
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 | Concord | Dover | Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111 |
44,375Highest |
33,364 |
1,998Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42.6±3.6Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Berwick and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±12.5Highest 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% |
18.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5k 5% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$81,406±$39k about the U.S. average |
| Dover and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$323,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 5% above U.S. |
$1,441±$43 about the U.S. average |
$1,607±$100Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,041±$901Lowest 26% below 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. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±45.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #117 of 120 in NH | #89 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | #101 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Dover School District | — |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Concord High School | Dover Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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.