Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Dover vs Hampton Falls 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 the most people working from home (25.9%).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Dover | Hampton Falls | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
33,364Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Sanbornton 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% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
52% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dover and Hampton Falls 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 |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$8,249 24% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
| 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Hampton Falls 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Dover School District | Hampton Falls School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.