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Dorchester, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
906 Population 411/sq mi density
$57,200 Median Income $47,400 per capita
$84,000 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 9.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 250 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,200 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dorchester, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,200
24% below
$47,400 per capita
Home Value
$84,000
70% below
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
9.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
39.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
20.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
250 sunny days/yr

How Dorchester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dorchester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
30%
Rent
57%
Poverty
165%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dorchester a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dorchester residents earn a median household income of $57,200 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,400. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dorchester is $84,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $666/month, with 9.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.9% of adults in Dorchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 39.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Dorchester has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population906
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density411/mi²
Male / Female76% / 24%

Economy

C+
Median Income$57,200
Per Capita$47,400
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty20.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$912

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,000
Rent$666
Ownership85.4%
Housing Units205
Rent Burden9.8%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days250/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
Elevation131 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+39.7%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

28.1% work from home.