Rochester, NH vs Dover, NH

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

MetricRochester, NHDover, NH
Population33,14433,364
Median Household Income$80,836$94,829
Median Rent$1,369/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$279,100$436,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%48%
Poverty Rate8.3%8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.8%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k10664
Property Crime Rate /100k1,235574
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute26.1 min22.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.313.4
College Degree Rate27.1%52%
Foreign-Born %3.4%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.8%+5.7%

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