What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rollinsford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Rollinsford	Rupert
People
Population	2,626Highest	676Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average	57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S.
Kids under 18	17.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22%	13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Rollinsford and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Rollinsford and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$89,500±$26kHighest 11% above U.S.	$88,229±$36kLowest 9% above U.S.
	Rollinsford and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$398,100±$33kHighest 20% above U.S.	$362,500±$63kLowest 9% above U.S.
	Rollinsford and Rupert 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.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,851Highest 120% above U.S.	$4,594Lowest 47% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±26.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rollinsford and Rupert 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%	6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Highest 14 yrs older than U.S.	1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	27 minHighest about the U.S. average
Work from home	25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%	18.6%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rollinsford and Rupert 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	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.