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Rollinsford vs Plaistow 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%).
Plaistow has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Plaistow | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
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| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
7,861Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
41.9±5.4Highest 3% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Plaistow 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% |
19.8%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Plaistow 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% |
17.4%±3.7Lowest 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% |
34.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Plaistow 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 |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Plaistow 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 |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Plaistow 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 |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Plaistow 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 |
$7,194Highest 8% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Plaistow 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% |
4.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 7% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Sanbornton 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Timberlane Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4 |
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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.