Compare towns
Sanbornton vs Barnstead vs Rollinsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sanbornton has the most expensive homes ($452k median).
Barnstead has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
Rollinsford has the most people working from home (25.9%).
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 | Sanbornton | Barnstead | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,053 |
4,994Highest |
2,626Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 41.9±5.4 3% below NH |
42.8±3.1Highest about the NH average |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
| Barnstead and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
21%±5Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Barnstead and Sanbornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Sanbornton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,750±$41kHighest 15% above NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sanbornton and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,300±$30kHighest 12% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
$398,100±$33k about the NH average |
| Sanbornton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$198Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,395±$75 6% below NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
| Rollinsford and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,731Lowest 14% below NH |
$6,003 10% below NH |
$6,851Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.3%±23.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Barnstead and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
26 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 15.8%±6.1 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rollinsford and Sanbornton 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 | #42 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Winnisquam Regional School District | Barnstead School District | Rollinsford 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.