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Chichester vs Rollinsford vs Warner vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
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 | Chichester | Rollinsford | Warner | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,745 |
2,626Lowest |
2,959 |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43±3.3 about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43.7±4Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Warner and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
42.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Warner and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,297±$13k 10% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$94,022±$18k 5% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,300±$26k about the NH average |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$353,100±$22kLowest 12% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,289±$198 14% below NH |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,189 8% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$7,650Highest 15% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Chichester School District | Rollinsford School District | Kearsarge Regional 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 |
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.