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Somersworth, NH vs Dover, NH

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- Dover is 0% more densely populated than Somersworth.
- People are 5.9% more likely to be married in Dover.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Dover.
 Somersworth, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,599329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 201011,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,884285,036,114
 Population - 199011,249  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.693.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somersworth, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Somersworth, NHDover, NHUnited States
 White85.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian4.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somersworth, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Married Population47.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households5,137  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,10580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,988  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Somersworth    2 Reviews

Please note, the previous rating of one star was given by a non-resident of our city. I will not get into the politics of the city management as they did, all towns  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a sad little town that used to be inhabitated by a majority of French Canadians (who could not speak English) and were employeed by GE, Prime Tanning and the  More

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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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