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Holderness vs Rollinsford vs Sanbornton vs Plymouth
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 the most people working from home (25.9%).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Plymouth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Plymouth is a college town. 42.5% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Sanbornton | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,917Lowest |
2,626 |
3,053 |
4,969Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4 9% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4Highest 3% below NH |
22.8±0.9Lowest 47% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton 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%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
9.4%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
63.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
42.5%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45k 9% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$89,500±$32kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sanbornton 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±$33k about the NH average |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$294,400±$28kLowest 27% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford 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±$394 21% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,296±$295 13% below NH |
| 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 |
$5,731 14% below NH |
$6,483 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±10.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Rollinsford and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
17%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
50.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
26 min about the NH average |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
16 minLowest 39% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
10.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #47 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Holderness School District | Rollinsford School District | Winnisquam Regional 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 | 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.