Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Chichester vs Bennington vs Rumney
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 the most people working from home (25.9%).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Rumney has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Chichester | Bennington | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
2,745Highest |
1,588 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
44.5±2.3Highest about the NH average |
| Rumney and Chichester 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% |
20.3%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rumney and Rollinsford 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% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Chichester 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 10% below NH |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
$83,875±$7k 15% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Chichester 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 about the NH average |
$409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 about the NH average |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
77.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
30 min 13% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester 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 | #75 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Chichester School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.