Compare towns
Lee vs Madbury vs Newington vs Rollinsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k median).
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 | Lee | Madbury | Newington | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
2,203 |
939Lowest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Madbury and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
| Newington and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661 45% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest about the NH average |
25 min 5% below NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newington School District | Rollinsford 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.