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Belvidere vs Marshfield vs Ossipee vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Ossipee has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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| Measure | Belvidere | Marshfield | Ossipee | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
470 |
4,521Highest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
50±4.6Highest 29% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Ossipee and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ossipee and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$84,375±$20k 5% above U.S. |
$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Ossipee and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$178,300±$31kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$325,500±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1k 9% above U.S. |
$1,125±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,601±$245 13% above U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Newark and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$3,269Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,401Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±16.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ossipee and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Newark 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 | — | — | #100 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.