Somersworth, NH vs Dover, NH

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

MetricSomersworth, NHDover, NH
Population12,11133,364
Median Household Income$74,504$94,829
Median Rent$1,477/mo$1,607/mo
Median Home Value$318,400$436,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%48%
Poverty Rate11.2%8.3%
Unemployment Rate2.7%2.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k11464
Property Crime Rate /100k1,637574
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F78°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall39 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min22.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.913.4
College Degree Rate31.4%52%
Foreign-Born %6.6%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.6%+5.7%

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