Signals
Dover
Hampton
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs94 · Top 2%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Dover | Hampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,364 | 10,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,829 | $97,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,795 | $58,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,248/sq mi | 1,855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,700 | $545,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 74.5% | 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% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.83 | 9.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.4% | 60.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.6% | 16.8% | 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.
Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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