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Kensington vs Rollinsford vs Sanbornton vs Brentwood
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Brentwood has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Sanbornton | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,009Lowest |
2,626 |
3,053 |
4,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
43.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Brentwood and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Brentwood and Sanbornton 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% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
49%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Brentwood and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,083±$18k 67% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$165,509±$23kHighest 67% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$528,100±$75k 31% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,813±$627 22% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,217±$654Highest 49% above NH |
| Brentwood and Kensington 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 |
$6,851 about the NH average |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$9,713Highest 46% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
63.9%±37.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Brentwood 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% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1995Highest 16 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 7% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Brentwood 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 | #16 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kensington School District | Rollinsford School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Brentwood School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 6 photos → |
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.