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Rollinsford vs Somersworth vs Sanbornton vs Dover
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%).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Sanbornton has the highest household income ($114k).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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 | Somersworth | Sanbornton | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626Lowest |
12,111 |
3,053 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5 10% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
41.9±5.4Highest 3% below NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% 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%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8 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% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.7% NH: 40.6% |
52%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Dover and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,500±$26k 10% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,100±$33k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$436,700±$20k 8% above NH |
| Sanbornton and Dover 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 |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,607±$100 8% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Dover 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 |
$6,805 about the NH average |
$5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$8,249Highest 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Somersworth and Dover 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% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
85.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1967 12 yrs older than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
23 minLowest 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Dover 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | Somersworth School District | Winnisquam Regional School District | Dover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Somersworth High School | None in town | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.4Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.