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Kensington vs Rollinsford vs Lee vs Mont Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k median).
Lee has the most people working from home (27.6%).
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
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 | Kensington | Rollinsford | Lee | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,626 |
4,576Highest |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
| Kensington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Lee and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
— | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Kensington and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,637 45% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$9,432 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8% NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
30 minHighest 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Mont Vernon 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | Rollinsford School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Mont Vernon 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.