Moving to Dover: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Dover means joining New Hampshire's oldest permanent settlement -- a real, genuinely distinct Seacoast city with a growing university-adjacent, Boston-commuter identity.
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Learn moreNew Hampshire's oldest permanent settlement
Dover was settled in 1623 as Cochecho Plantation -- New Hampshire's oldest permanent settlement, and cited as the 7th-oldest in the United States.
A genuinely short commute with direct Boston rail
Dover's average commute ran approximately 18 minutes, and the city is served by the real, current Amtrak Downeaster to Boston.
A real, disclosed housing-cost spread
Dover's home-value figures ranged from approximately $467,268 to $591,750 across sources reviewed this pass.
Key takeaways
- Dover is New Hampshire's oldest permanent settlement, founded in 1623.
- Dover offers a genuinely short average commute and direct Amtrak rail access to Boston.
- Housing runs genuinely above the national median, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread.
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