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Rollinsford vs Barre vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rollinsford has the most homeowners (78.2%).
Barre has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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 | Rollinsford | Barre | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
8,412 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
42.2±6.6Highest 8% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Barre and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Rollinsford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rollinsford and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$65,625±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$94,829±$7kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Dover and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$210,400±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Dover and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,093±$58Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 120% above U.S. |
$5,192Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.4%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Dover 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #19 of 70 in VT | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Dover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Spaulding Union High School | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
12.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.