Compare towns
Madbury vs Mont Vernon vs East Kingston 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
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Mont Vernon has the highest household income ($158k).
East Kingston has the oldest population (median age 51.7).
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 | Madbury | Mont Vernon | East Kingston | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203Lowest |
2,636Highest |
2,311 |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
42.9±2.8 about the NH average |
51.7±8.9Highest 19% above NH |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| East Kingston and Mont Vernon 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% |
22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Mont Vernon 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%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| East Kingston and Rollinsford 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% |
50.8% NH: 40.6% |
46.7% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and East Kingston 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 |
$158,036±$19kHighest 60% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below 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 |
$526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$575,500±$56kHighest 43% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
| East Kingston and Mont Vernon 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 |
$1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Madbury 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 |
$9,432 41% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2 NH: 48.2% |
51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 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 | 4.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.9% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 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 | — | #4 of 120 in NH | — | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | Mont Vernon School District | East Kingston 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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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 9 photos → | 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.