Compare towns
Rollinsford vs Rye 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 affordable homes ($398k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Sanbornton has the most homeowners (85.9%).
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 | Rye | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
| Rollinsford and Rye 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$113,750±$41k 15% above NH |
| Rye 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$452,300±$30k 12% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Rye 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 |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Rollinsford 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Rye 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.