Sanford, ME vs Dover, NH

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

MetricSanford, MEDover, NH
Population22,24733,364
Median Household Income$72,524$94,829
Median Rent$1,152/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$280,200$436,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)102108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%48%
Poverty Rate10.3%8.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k19064
Property Crime Rate /100k2,324574
Median AQI34—
Good AQI Days /yr353—
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows13°F18°F
Snowfall70 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min22.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.913.4
College Degree Rate24.8%52%
Foreign-Born %4.4%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+5.7%

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