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Rollinsford vs Rye 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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Rye | South Berwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,381 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.4±6.2 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest 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±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$90,972±$22k 13% above U.S. |
| Rye and South Berwick 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$396,700±$66kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,702±$76Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rollinsford and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,851 120% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,523Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.7%±30.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Rye 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #58 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.