Signals
Dover
Norwich
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Dover | Norwich | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,837 | 39,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,199 | $65,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,743 | $37,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,673/sq mi | 1,424/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,900 | $242,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,344 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -4.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 259 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.1% | 333.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.33 | 12.85 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dover
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Norwich
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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