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Berwick vs Holderness vs Rollinsford vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
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.
| Measure | Berwick | Holderness | Rollinsford | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175Highest |
1,917Lowest |
2,626 |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9 5% above U.S. |
39.4±7.4 about the U.S. average |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berwick and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24k 17% above U.S. |
$107,863±$45k 34% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$363,100±$60kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$2,068±$385Highest 46% above U.S. |
$1,809±$394 28% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Holderness and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436 42% above U.S. |
$3,923Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,851Highest 120% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berwick and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | — | #94 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Holderness School District | Rollinsford School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.