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Limerick vs Rockingham vs Lake Arrowhead

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Rockingham has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Lake Arrowhead has the most kids (26.9% 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.

MeasureLimerickRockinghamLake Arrowhead
People
Population
3,400
4,807Highest
3,322Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.4±9.2
4% above U.S.
46.4±2.6Highest
19% above U.S.
33±2.4Lowest
15% below U.S.
Rockingham and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.2%±4.3
U.S.: 22%
26.9%±5.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Lake Arrowhead and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.1%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
29.8%±5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
7.6%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
37.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
6.1%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.5%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
Rockingham and Lake Arrowhead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,172±$15kHighest
25% above U.S.
$70,857±$16kLowest
12% below U.S.
$98,654±$9k
22% above U.S.
Limerick and Lake Arrowhead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$269,400±$29kHighest
19% below U.S.
$210,900±$14kLowest
37% below U.S.
$267,300±$19k
20% below U.S.
Limerick and Lake Arrowhead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,758±$407
24% above U.S.
$1,062±$101Lowest
25% below U.S.
$2,288±$327Highest
62% above U.S.
Lake Arrowhead and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,520
19% below U.S.
$4,887Highest
57% above U.S.
$2,286Lowest
27% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.8%±14.2
U.S.: 51.1%
46.7%±13.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±36.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Rockingham and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
61.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1994
14 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1995Highest
15 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 min
42% above U.S.
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
39 minHighest
46% above U.S.
Work from home
15.2%±6.7
U.S.: 15.1%
17.9%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
6.9%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Rockingham and Limerick 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 — #65 of 70 in VT —
School district — Rockingham School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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U.S. 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.