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Rollinsford vs Lee vs Epping
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 youngest population (median age 38.8).
Lee has the highest household income ($132k).
Epping has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
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 | Lee | Epping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
4,576 |
7,430Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
+11.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
45.1±3.5Highest 4% above NH |
| Epping and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Epping 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 |
$131,579±$54kHighest 33% above NH |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
| Lee and Epping 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 |
$480,600±$61kHighest 19% above NH |
$436,900±$35k 9% above NH |
| Lee and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
— | $1,742±$576Lowest 17% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851Lowest about the NH average |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$6,936 4% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Rollinsford 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% |
2.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
28 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lee and Rollinsford 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #77 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Epping School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Epping High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3 |
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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.