What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).

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	Temple
People
Population	2,626Highest	1,363Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.8%Highest NH: +4.6%	+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH	49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH
	Temple and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.7%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2%	14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Rollinsford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.8%±4.9Highest NH: 20.1%	17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Rollinsford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	41.2%Highest NH: 40.6%	36.5%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Highest NH: 6%	1.7%±1.1Lowest NH: 6%
	Rollinsford and Temple 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	$94,107±$15kHighest 5% below NH
	Temple and Rollinsford 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	$401,000±$27kHighest about the NH average
	Temple and Rollinsford 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	$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH
	Rollinsford and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,851Lowest about the NH average	$6,983Highest 5% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±26.1Highest NH: 48.2%	30.2%±54.1Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Rollinsford and Temple 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%	9.4%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	82.2%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH	1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the NH average	37 minHighest 37% above NH
Work from home	25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8%	16.9%±5.6Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Rollinsford and Temple 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	Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.