Signals
Dover
Derry
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Dover | Derry | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,364 | 21,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,829 | $91,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,795 | $47,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 1,332/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,700 | $391,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.83 | 13.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.4% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.6% | 15.9% | 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: ice storm, earthquake.
Derry
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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