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Hopkinton vs New Ipswich vs Rollinsford vs Somersworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
New Ipswich has the most kids (29.9% under 18).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Hopkinton | New Ipswich | Rollinsford | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037 |
5,310 |
2,626Lowest |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8Highest 4% above NH |
36.9±2.4Lowest 15% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
| Hopkinton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
29.9%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
12.3%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
| Hopkinton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21kHighest 39% above NH |
$110,507±$9k 12% above NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Hopkinton and New Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kHighest 26% above NH |
$392,400±$31k about the NH average |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$882±$469Lowest 41% below NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Rollinsford and Somersworth 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 |
$5,647Lowest 15% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$6,805 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
61.7%±41.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| New Ipswich and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Hopkinton 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #82 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Mascenic Regional School District | Rollinsford School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | Mascenic Regional High School | None in town | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
11.7 |
— | 11.4Lowest |
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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.