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Rollinsford vs Castleton vs Sanbornton
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 people working from home (25.9%).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
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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 | Castleton | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
4,453Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sanbornton and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$113,750±$41kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton 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. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| 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 28% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,289±$198 9% below U.S. |
| 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 120% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Sanbornton 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 | #39 of 70 in VT | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.