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Thornton vs Dummerston 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
Thornton has the most people working from home (29.8%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
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 | Thornton | Dummerston | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799Highest |
2,090 |
1,466Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 31% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Dover and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dover and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thornton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17k 12% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$332,900±$55kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Thornton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428 10% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Highest 61% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$4,510Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Dummerston 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.