Lisa Russell
Bean Group Agent
Grafton County, New Hampshire
Dorchester
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Dorchester at a glance
Where Dorchester sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Grafton County
- Local market
- Upper Valley
- New Hampshire region
- Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee
Community profile
- Land area
- 45.2 sq mi
- Population
- 410
- People per square mile
- 9.1
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Dorchester
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Dorchester. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $200,560
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Average commute
- 40.1 min
Where Dorchester sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 58 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 76 mi
- Boston, MA
- 106 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — White River Junction, VT
- 20 mi
White River Junction, VT is served by Amtrak Vermonter. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Dorchester.
FAQ
Dorchester real estate questions
Where is Dorchester, New Hampshire?
Dorchester is an incorporated town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, in the Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee region. Recorded land area is 45.2 square miles.
How far is Dorchester from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 58 mi, Portsmouth, NH 76 mi, Boston, MA 106 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: White River Junction, VT, 20 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Dorchester area?
For the ZIP area around Dorchester: median home value $200,560. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Dorchester?
Dorchester has a population of about 410 and roughly 9.1 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Dorchester?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Groton (4.5 mi), Orange (7.1 mi), Wentworth (7.2 mi), Canaan (7.3 mi), Rumney (8.5 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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