Compare towns
Stoddard vs Rollinsford vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Rollinsford has the most expensive homes ($398k median).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Stoddard | Rollinsford | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
2,626Highest |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.8% NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 22% above NH |
38.8±5.5Lowest 10% below NH |
42.3±11.7 about the NH average |
| Stoddard and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Nelson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.5 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard and Rollinsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
$89,500±$26kLowest 10% below NH |
$99,792±$23kHighest about the NH average |
| Nelson and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20kLowest 18% below NH |
$398,100±$33kHighest about the NH average |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,809±$394Highest 21% above NH |
$1,203±$243 19% below NH |
| Rollinsford and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$6,851Highest about the NH average |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±26.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard 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% |
4.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 25% above NH |
26 min about the NH average |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Nelson and Rollinsford 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 | Stoddard School District | Rollinsford School District | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.