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Dover, NH vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Dover?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 11.7 years older than in Dover.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Dover?
- Shelton housing costs are 6.6% more expensive than Dover housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Dover?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 4.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dover.

Things to do in Dover?
Dover NH can be found east Concord home to different sights like Cocheco River Walk featuring an abundance of trails intertwining across various landscapes alongside numerous chances explore area's culture through local theaters and frequent festivals.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Dover, NHShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$82,387  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$416,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.8  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews
Nancy · Goodlettsville, TN
Home is the best place there is.
Over 7 years ago

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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mary · Somersworth, NH
pros and cons
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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Leroy · Dover, NH
Life in Dover, NH
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 Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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