Dover vs Sherborn
Dover and Sherborn share the Dover-Sherborn district from grade 6 up, but each runs its own elementary schools — which is why their MCAS figures differ despite the shared name. The early years are the part that is genuinely different.
Choose Dover if the commute matters most.
All Dover numbers →Choose Sherborn if you want the lower price.
All Sherborn numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Dover | Sherborn | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | top schoolsT1 | top schoolsT1 |
| MCAS percentile | 95th | 93rd |
| Niche district rank | 5th of 236 | 5th of 236 |
| 4BR house | $2MT4 | $1.5MT4 |
| 2BR condo | $960k | $775k |
| Commute to Boston | 44 minT2 | 47 minT3 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $12.00T2 | $15.50T4 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$24,000 | ≈$23,300 |
| 3BR rent | $3,937/mo | $3,360/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
