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Rollinsford vs Dover vs South Berwick vs Somersworth
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%).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k 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 | South Berwick | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
33,364Highest |
7,670 |
12,111 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
39±2.5Highest about the U.S. average |
38.4±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| South Berwick and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Somersworth 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% |
16.8%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rollinsford and Dover 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% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Somersworth 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. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$99,572±$13kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$74,504±$13kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| South Berwick and Dover 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. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$318,400±$23kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Dover and South Berwick 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. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,477±$134Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and South Berwick 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. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,805 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±14.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somersworth and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | #58 of 133 in ME | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Dover School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | Marshwood High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
13.0Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.