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South Berwick vs Dunbarton vs Rollinsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Berwick has the most kids (26.7% under 18).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | South Berwick | Dunbarton | Rollinsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,670Highest |
3,097 |
2,626Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.5 about the U.S. average |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
38.8±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Berwick and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Berwick and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,572±$13k 23% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$89,500±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $428,300±$26k 29% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$398,100±$33kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,726±$83 22% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,809±$394Highest 28% above 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 | $4,956Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,851 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.5%±24.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±26.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dunbarton and South Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rollinsford and South Berwick 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 | #58 of 133 in ME | #33 of 120 in NH | #94 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Dunbarton School District | Rollinsford School District |
| High school 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.