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Rollinsford vs North Hartland vs Chichester vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
North Hartland has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Chichester has the highest household income ($109k).
Dover has the youngest population (median age 36.9).
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 | North Hartland | Chichester | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
322Lowest |
2,745 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 about the U.S. average |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Chichester 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±12.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hartland 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Chichester 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 11% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7k 17% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354k 26% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26k 23% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Dover and North Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 28% above U.S. |
— | $2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851Lowest 120% above U.S. |
— | $7,189 130% above U.S. |
$8,249Highest 164% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Chichester and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
28.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
54% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Chichester 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 | — | #75 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | — | Chichester School District | Dover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.