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Rollinsford vs South Berwick vs Plainfield vs Sanbornton
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 most people working from home (25.9%).
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Sanbornton has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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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 | South Berwick | Plainfield | Sanbornton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,626 |
7,670Highest |
2,522Lowest |
3,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
38.9±6.5 about the U.S. average |
41.9±5.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Plainfield 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% |
15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and South Berwick 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. |
$99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
$122,656±$13kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$113,750±$41k 41% above U.S. |
| Plainfield 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 20% above U.S. |
$428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$442,400±$47k 33% above U.S. |
$452,300±$30kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Sanbornton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,809±$394Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,674±$181 18% above U.S. |
$1,289±$198Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rollinsford and South Berwick 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. |
$4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$7,904Highest 153% above U.S. |
$5,731 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.3%±23.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Berwick and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.8%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and Plainfield 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #19 of 120 in NH | #42 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rollinsford School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Plainfield School District | Winnisquam Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Marshwood High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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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.