Dover, NH vs Rochester, NH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDover, NHRochester, NH
Population33,36433,144
Median Household Income$94,829$80,836
Median Rent$1,607/mo$1,369/mo
Median Home Value$436,700$279,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%44.7%
Poverty Rate8.3%8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.4%2.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k64106
Property Crime Rate /100k5741,235
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min26.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.413.3
College Degree Rate52%27.1%
Foreign-Born %6%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.7%+3.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.