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Somersworth vs Dover vs Sullivan vs Rollinsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Dover | Sullivan | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,111 |
33,364Highest |
687Lowest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
46.6±6.5Highest 8% above NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Sullivan and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest 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 | $74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
| Sullivan and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
$436,700±$20kHighest 8% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| Dover and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,805 about the NH average |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.8% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Somersworth School District | Dover School District | — | Rollinsford School District |
| High school in town | Somersworth High School | Dover Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
12.7Highest |
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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.