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Hampton Falls vs Rollinsford vs Kensington
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%).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k median).
Kensington has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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.
| Measure | Hampton Falls | Rollinsford | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
2,626Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Rollinsford 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% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Rollinsford 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% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,809±$394Lowest 21% above NH |
$1,813±$627 22% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Kensington 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 |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$9,637 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rollinsford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Hampton Falls 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Rollinsford School District | Kensington School District |
| High school 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 |
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.