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Dover, NH vs Cohasset, MA

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- Cohasset is 0% more densely populated than Dover.
- People are 33.7% more likely to be married in Cohasset.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years older in Cohasset.
 Dover, NHCohasset, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,295329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
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 Population - 201030,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,261285,036,114
 Population - 199025,042  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock847.493.4
 Land Area26.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock21.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dover, NHCohasset, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Dover, NHCohasset, MAUnited States
 White87.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dover, NHCohasset, MAUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock33.2%50.2%
 Never Married36.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households14,707  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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Reviews for Cohasset    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

My husband and I moved here with our 2 teen daughters 5 years ago. You couldnt find a more quaint, truly lovely coastal town, craggy coastline, beaches and all. The  More

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