Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Campton vs Sanbornton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rollinsford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Campton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k 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 | Rollinsford | Campton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
3,407Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Campton and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton 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 21% above NH |
— | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851Highest about the NH average |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton 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 NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | #94 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Campton School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.