Compare towns
Madbury vs Barrington vs Rollinsford 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Barrington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Rollinsford has the most renters (21.8% rent).
Mont Vernon has the oldest population (median age 42.9).
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 | Madbury | Barrington | Rollinsford | Mont Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
9,489Highest |
2,626 |
2,636 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
38.7±2.3 11% below NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
| Mont Vernon and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±4 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Rollinsford and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$110,323±$14k 11% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$399,100±$30k about the NH average |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$526,300±$39kHighest 31% above NH |
| Mont Vernon and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$759 6% above NH |
$1,867±$194Highest 25% above NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
| Barrington and Rollinsford 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 |
$7,121 7% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$9,432 41% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
63.1%±25.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Barrington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
87% NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.7%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Mont Vernon 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 | — | #65 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH | #4 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Barrington School District | Rollinsford 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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| 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.