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Rollinsford vs Kensington vs Dover 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%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Sanbornton has the most kids (18.1% under 18).
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 | Kensington | Dover | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
2,009Lowest |
33,364Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Kensington 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% |
17.1%±2.6 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton 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% |
48.5% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Kensington 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 |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
$8,249 24% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3Highest 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% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Kensington 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 | Kensington School District | Dover School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | 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.