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Rollinsford vs Kensington vs Sanbornton vs Bennington
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Kensington has the most expensive homes ($658k median).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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 | Sanbornton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
2,009 |
3,053Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
43.3±5.9Highest about the NH average |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
42.1±7.8 about the NH average |
| Kensington and Bennington 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%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington 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% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Kensington 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±$26k 10% below NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below 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±$33k about the NH average |
$657,700±$47kHighest 63% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,292±$150 13% 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 |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$5,944 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5 NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6 NH: 48.2% |
| Rollinsford and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8Lowest 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 | — | #42 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Kensington School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.