What stands out worked out from the figures below

Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).

Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Barnstead	Rollinsford
People
Population	4,994Highest	2,626Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7%Highest NH: +4.6%	+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average	38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21%±5Highest NH: 18.2%	17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.6%±4.8Highest NH: 20.1%	19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6%	41.2%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6%	2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$111,660±$12kHighest 13% above NH	$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH	$398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average
	Rollinsford and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH	$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH
	Rollinsford and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,003Lowest 10% below NH	$6,851Highest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	47.6%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2%	40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%	4.8%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH	1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 16% above NH	26 minLowest about the NH average
Work from home	13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8%	25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8%
	Rollinsford and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#111 of 120 in NH	#94 of 120 in NH
School district	Barnstead School District	Rollinsford School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.