Compare towns
Ashland vs Lisbon vs Marlborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the youngest population (median age 42.3).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Ashland | Lisbon | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,183 |
1,583Lowest |
2,207Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.2Lowest about the NH average |
46.4±5.7Highest 7% above NH |
46±9.2 6% above NH |
| Lisbon and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Ashland and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Ashland and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,607±$9kLowest 45% below NH |
$65,500±$13k 34% below NH |
$69,032±$9kHighest 30% below NH |
| Marlborough and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $227,000±$29k 44% below NH |
$198,000±$19kLowest 51% below NH |
$267,200±$35kHighest 34% below NH |
| Marlborough and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$155Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,344±$303Highest 10% below NH |
$1,133±$323 24% below NH |
| Lisbon and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,961 26% below NH |
$4,691Lowest 30% below NH |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±14.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.9%±18.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Lisbon and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
74.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% below NH |
22 min 19% below NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.3%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Marlborough and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Ashland School District | Lisbon Regional School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.4 |
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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.