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Holderness vs Rollinsford vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rollinsford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
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 | Holderness | Rollinsford | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,917Lowest |
2,626 |
3,407Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
| Campton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Holderness and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
| Campton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,100±$60k 10% below NH |
$398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,809±$394Lowest 21% above NH |
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| Holderness and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$6,851Highest about the NH average |
$6,028 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | — | #94 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Holderness School District | Rollinsford School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.