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Rollinsford vs Dover vs White River Junction vs Chichester
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 the most expensive homes ($437k median).
White River Junction has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Chichester has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | White River Junction | Chichester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,364 |
2,745 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
36.9±1.9 5% below U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
43±3.3Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Chichester 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% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester and Rollinsford 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester 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% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover 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 11% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Chichester 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
| Dover and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 28% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100 14% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 120% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,189 130% 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% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Dover 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #64 of 120 in NH | — | #75 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Dover School District | — | Chichester School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.7 |
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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.