Compare towns
Mont Vernon vs Rollinsford vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has the oldest population (median age 42.9).
Rollinsford has the most affordable homes ($398k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Mont Vernon | Rollinsford | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636 |
2,626Lowest |
16,038Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Highest about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
41.1±2.9 5% below NH |
| Mont Vernon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rollinsford and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
| Windham and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39k 31% above NH |
$398,100±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 41% above NH |
$6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8 NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windham and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
31 minHighest 15% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Lowest 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 | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Rollinsford School District | Windham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.