Apartments for rent in Dover, NH

Dover is a town in New Hampshire with slightly less than 31,000 residents. Young professionals will fit right in, as they make up an above-average percentage of the community. At an average age of just under 39, the city's residents skew younger than most cities in New Hampshire. By a small 53%-47% margin, homeowners are slightly more common than renters in Dover. The average rent of $1,146 a month is slightly above the state average.

Dover residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the typical way to get to work, chosen by 49% of workers, while public transportation is not used extensively. Few workers (2%) commute on foot, though the number surpasses the national average.

Compared to the national average (7%), Dover has a large concentration of residents over the age of 25 with advanced degrees, as 11% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctorate. Additionally, 19% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Dover, the most common five of which are healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, and scientific. Together, these industries make up 34% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of about $79,000, Dover workers earn around $5,000 more than the average New Hampshire resident. Dover's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345).