Moving to or from Dover?
One of the oldest continuously-settled English communities in America (1623) — on the Cocheco River in NH's Seacoast region. A former textile-mill city with a walkable downtown, University of New Hampshire 10 minutes south, and easy access to Portsmouth, Boston, and Maine.
- 32,000 City population
- 430,000 Metro area
- 1623 Founded
- Seacoast New Hampshire / Strafford County Region
Why people move to Dover.
- Being the fourth-oldest English-named continuous settlement in the US (1623)
- Being New Hampshire's fastest-growing small city
- Former textile-mill heritage along the Cocheco River
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire
- Proximity to University of New Hampshire (Durham)
- Being 10 minutes from Portsmouth and 60 minutes from Boston
Dover is the fourth-oldest continuously-settled English-named community in the United States — founded in 1623, just three years after the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth. Only Jamestown (1607), Hampton (1610), and Plymouth (1620) are older. The settlement at Dover Point was originally called Hilton's Point after brothers Edward and William Hilton, who established a fishing station. The city's seal features the date 1623.
Where people live in Dover.
A quick guide to Dover's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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Downtown
Historic core with restored mill buildings and walkable Main Street
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Central Avenue corridor
Commercial and residential mix
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Garrison Hill
Historic neighborhood with Craftsman and older homes
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Sawyer Mill
Converted mill condo community
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Rollinsford (adjacent)
Small village at the Maine border
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Somersworth (nearby)
Small neighboring city
Where people spend their time in Dover.
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire Downtown
- Woodman Museum Downtown
- Henry Law Park Central Dover
- Cochecho Falls Downtown
- Dover Fine Arts Center Downtown
- Strafford County seat buildings Downtown
Planning a Dover move.
- NH has no state income tax or sales tax — major financial advantage
- Amtrak Downeaster service connects Dover to Boston and Portland ME
- Winter is severe; plan weather-buffer days November-March
- Boston commute is 60-75 minutes; Portsmouth is 15 minutes
Moving in Dover: FAQ.
Is Dover NH or Dover DE?
Multiple Dovers exist. Dover, New Hampshire (32K population, Seacoast region) — this one. Dover, Delaware (40K population, state capital). Dover, Pennsylvania. Confirm state in writing when hiring movers. The NH Dover is NOT the Delaware state capital.
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