What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rollinsford has the most kids (17.7% under 18).

Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rollinsford	Jackson
People
Population	2,626Highest	897Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+26%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH	60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH
Kids under 18	17.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2%	4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	28.4%±6.4Highest NH: 20.1%
	Jackson 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%Lowest NH: 40.6%	67.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6%	3%±3.4Highest NH: 6%
	Jackson and Rollinsford 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	$117,986±$46kHighest 19% above NH
	Jackson 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±$33kLowest about the NH average	$719,300±$109kHighest 79% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH	$1,750±$1kLowest 17% above NH
	Rollinsford and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,851Highest about the NH average	$6,001Lowest 10% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±26.1Highest NH: 48.2%	21.1%±59.9Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Rollinsford and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%	16.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	91.4%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH	1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the NH average	19 minLowest 31% below NH
Work from home	25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8%	22.2%±10.2Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Rollinsford and Jackson 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	—
School district	Rollinsford School District	Jackson School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.