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Hampton Falls vs Lee vs Rollinsford vs Warner
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Rollinsford has the youngest population (median age 38.8).
Warner has the most affordable homes ($353k 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 | Hampton Falls | Lee | Rollinsford | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
4,576Highest |
2,626 |
2,959 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43.7±4 about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$94,022±$18k 5% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$353,100±$22kLowest 12% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
— | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,219±$123Lowest 18% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$7,650 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Warner and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Rollinsford 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 | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Rollinsford School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.