Dover, New Hampshire
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Dover is a mid-size city in New Hampshire with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, income tax, and air quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteci.dover.nh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.8 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$369k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.13%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.9 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days174 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 83% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality70.0better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime505/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1019/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population32,84996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.79better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dover an affordable place to live?
- Dover is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dover?
- The median home value in Dover is $369k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dover?
- Median household income in Dover is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dover?
- Median gross rent in Dover is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dover safe?
- Dover is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 505/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dover?
- Dover averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 174 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dover?
- Public-school quality in Dover is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dover?
- The average one-way commute in Dover is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)