What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greenfield has the oldest population (median age 49.9).

Rollinsford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

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	Greenfield	Rollinsford
People
Population	1,730Lowest	2,626Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+2.8%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	49.9±2.9Highest 15% above NH	38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH
Kids under 18	18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2%	17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Greenfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.9%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1%	19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Greenfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6%	41.2%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%	2.8%±1.5Highest NH: 6%
	Rollinsford and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$103,603±$8kHighest 5% above NH	$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH
	Greenfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$350,300±$17kLowest 13% below NH	$398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average
	Rollinsford and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH	$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly	$7,264Highest 9% above NH	$6,851Lowest about the NH average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	51.8%±21.1Highest NH: 48.2%	40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Greenfield and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.2%Highest NH: 7.2%	4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH	1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 35% above NH	26 minLowest about the NH average
Work from home	15.9%±5.5Lowest NH: 16.8%	25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8%
	Rollinsford and Greenfield 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	—	#94 of 120 in NH
School district	Contoocook Valley 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.