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Rollinsford vs North Hartland vs South Berwick
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).
South Berwick has the most kids (21.7% 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 | North Hartland | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626 |
322Lowest |
3,381Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
59.2±4.6Highest 52% above U.S. |
41.4±6.2 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick 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% |
15.6%±3.9Lowest 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% |
47.2%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% |
4%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick 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 11% above U.S. |
$51,161±$50kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$90,972±$22kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| South Berwick and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33k 20% above U.S. |
$420,000±$354kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$396,700±$66kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| North Hartland 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 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,702±$76Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851Highest 120% above U.S. |
— | $4,523Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±30.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and North Hartland 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and South Berwick 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 | — | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.