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Rollinsford vs Nelson vs Warner
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 expensive homes ($398k median).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Warner has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Nelson | Warner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626 |
648Lowest |
2,959Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+3.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
42.3±11.7 about the NH average |
43.7±4Highest about the NH average |
| Warner and Nelson 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% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson 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% |
24.8%±2Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Nelson and Warner 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% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
5.3%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Warner 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 |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
$94,022±$18k 5% below NH |
| Nelson and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average |
$340,900±$49kLowest 15% below NH |
$353,100±$22k 12% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Warner 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 |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,219±$123 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 about the NH average |
$5,575Lowest 16% below NH |
$7,650Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.7%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Warner 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1975Highest 4 yrs older than NH |
1975Highest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
32 minHighest 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.6%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson 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 | — | — |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Nelson School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.