Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Nottingham 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%).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Nottingham | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
5,357Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
41.9±5.4Highest 3% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9% NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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 |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Nottingham 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±$33kLowest about the NH average |
$457,500±$26kHighest 14% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Nottingham and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394 21% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Nottingham and Rollinsford 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 |
$7,319Highest 10% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham 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% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Nottingham 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.