Compare towns
Madbury vs Rumney vs Lee 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Lee has the most homeowners (95.8%).
Rollinsford has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
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 | Rumney | Lee | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,203 |
1,458Lowest |
4,576Highest |
2,626 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
44.5±2.3Highest about the NH average |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
| Rumney and Lee 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% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest 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+ | 14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Lee 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% |
41.9% NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3 NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lee and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
| Madbury and Lee 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 |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| Lee 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 |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% 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 |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$6,851 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney 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% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
28 min about the NH average |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest 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 | Rumney School District | Oyster River Coop 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 | 10 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.