Compare towns
Bridgewater vs New Hampton 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
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Marlborough has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Bridgewater | New Hampton | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
2,509Highest |
2,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH |
51.7±2.7 19% above NH |
46±9.2Lowest 6% above NH |
| Bridgewater and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5 NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% NH: 40.6% |
32.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| New Hampton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9k 17% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65kHighest about the NH average |
$383,700±$37k 5% below NH |
$267,200±$35kLowest 34% below NH |
| Bridgewater and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201 25% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,133±$323Highest 24% below NH |
| Marlborough and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6 NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Marlborough and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Marlborough and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Newfound Area School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.