Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Lyndeborough 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%).
Lyndeborough has the oldest population (median age 50).
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
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 | Lyndeborough | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626 |
1,616Lowest |
3,053Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
50±3.2Highest 15% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Lyndeborough 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% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest 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%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Lyndeborough and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lyndeborough 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 |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Lyndeborough 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 |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford 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 |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Lyndeborough 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 |
$7,133Highest 7% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyndeborough 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% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Lyndeborough 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 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school 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 |
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.