Living in Dorchester, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorchester · Census data 2020–2024
Dorchester has 410 residents with a median age of 56. The median home value is $139,600.
Dorchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorchester at a glance
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 56State: 43.3
- Median home value
- $139,600State: $402,500
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Dorchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dorchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorchester the median home value is $139,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,700 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Dorchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.16
Dorchester demographics
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 31.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorchester ›
Education in Dorchester
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorchester
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Dorchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 410 | — | $139,600 | — |
| Canaan | 3,811 | $81,583 | $254,000 | $1,140 |
| Orange | 320 | $118,750 | $302,600 | — |
| Groton | 507 | $85,625 | $269,000 | $2,667 |
| Lyme | 1,710 | $133,906 | $645,000 | $1,418 |
| Wentworth | 1,057 | $97,708 | $304,500 | $1,659 |
| Orford | 1,295 | $92,571 | $271,900 | $1,263 |
| Hanover | 11,685 | $169,583 | $824,900 | $2,253 |
| Hebron | 883 | $91,071 | $589,500 | $1,429 |
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What is the average home price in Dorchester?
The median home value in Dorchester is $139,600, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
Is Dorchester, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Dorchester?
The median age in Dorchester is 56 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Dorchester?
The average commute to work in Dorchester is 40 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorchester?
35.8% of adults in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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