Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,621. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trash: drop-off onlyFor most people who can afford it, yes. Rollinsford grades B overall, 69th of 125 graded towns in New Hampshire. It has 10 miles of trail. It is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 85% of U.S. towns. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $514K for a typical one and 4.4 times the Boston metro’s $116K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns, with 3 places on the National Register. 19% of the land in Rollinsford is conserved, near the New Hampshire town median (18%) and above the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Salmon Falls Mill Historic District and Rollinsford Town Hall.
Where Rollinsford beats most towns.
Where Rollinsford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Hampshire), ordered by how far Rollinsford is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,862 in 1850, 2,597 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 5 maps from 1916 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rollinsford. Close and well known come first.
36 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
32 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
13 mi LighthouseCape Neddick Light
11 mi MuseumStrawbery Banke
36 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
12 mi LandmarkFort William and MaryLake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strawbery Banke: Ken Gallager (Ken Gallager from en.wikipedia), Public domain · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fort William and Mary: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rollinsford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rollinsford.
Rollinsford sends many workers across the state line, gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of New Hampshire and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Hampshire.
Within New Hampshire it is less healthy than 58% of the 126 graded towns: New Hampshire sets a high bar.
30% of Rollinsford adults sleep under 7 hours, against 33% in New Hampshire’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rollinsford. Rollinsford tracks New Hampshire closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 23% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Rollinsford School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollinsford Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 154 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NH on state tests
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
New Hampshire has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Rollinsford sits closer to the middle. The violent crime rate in Rollinsford is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Rollinsford’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile. 9.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Rollinsford Town Forest, at 49 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Franklin-McElheny Preserve | 0.4 mi | 24 |
| 2. Rollinsford Town Forest | — | 49 |
| 3. Gold Star Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
22% of working residents cross a state line to work. 25.9% of workers work from home, against 16.8% across New Hampshire.
Most working residents leave Rollinsford for work: only 5% work in town. 4.8% of Rollinsford residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Rollinsford has added 37 jobs, to 516 in 2023.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Eliot weather station, 9 miles away, records that 56 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 91% of New Hampshire places with climate records. January nights average 14.3°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 81% of New Hampshire places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.7°.
Rollinsford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 14°F | 13°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 81°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 years | 45 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 39% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
59% women, 41% men
About 70 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.2 points). Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Rollinsford | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.2% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Rollinsford home is worth about $514,000, down 0.7% in a year, close to the New Hampshire typical home.
| Rollinsford | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,809 a month | $1,382 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 82% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rollinsford
About 3 of every 100 Rollinsford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
3 places in Rollinsford on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Rollinsford is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census. The main village in town was once known as "Salmon Falls Village".
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4 towns share a border with Rollinsford.
| Town | NH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rollinsford | #69 | B | C− | A | C+ | A |
| Dover | #60 | B+ | C− | A− | C+ | A |
| Somersworth | #109 | C | C | C+ | C− | B+ |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Rollinsford grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #69 of 125 in New Hampshire. It grades A for health, A for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes, by national standards. New Hampshire has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Rollinsford sits nearer the middle.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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