Compare towns
Bristol vs Bristol 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
Bristol has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.2%).
New Hampton has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Marlborough has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Bristol | Bristol | New Hampton | Marlborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,273Highest |
2,098Lowest |
2,509 |
2,207 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2% NH: +4.6% |
+13.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.7±5.7 about the NH average |
38.5±4.7Lowest 11% below NH |
51.7±2.7Highest 19% above NH |
46±9.2 6% above NH |
| New Hampton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.3%±6.4 NH: 18.2% |
28.5%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.9%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
| New Hampton and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5% NH: 40.6% |
28%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32.1% NH: 40.6% |
39.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 NH: 6% |
5%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.9 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Bristol and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,438±$10k 21% below NH |
$73,993±$24k 25% below NH |
$95,250±$35kHighest 4% below NH |
$69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
| New Hampton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$63k 36% below NH |
$237,400±$27kLowest 41% below NH |
$383,700±$37kHighest 5% below NH |
$267,200±$35k 34% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,310±$97Highest 12% below NH |
$1,279±$120 14% below NH |
$749±$433Lowest 50% below NH |
$1,133±$323 24% below NH |
| Bristol and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,162 38% below NH |
$3,686Lowest 45% below NH |
$4,973 25% below NH |
$6,362Highest 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±14.2 NH: 48.2% |
51.8%±14.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
21.3%±21.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Bristol and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% NH: 7.2% |
9.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.7% NH: 72.8% |
56.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
68.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 21% below NH |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
10.8%±4.3Lowest 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #79 of 120 in NH | #79 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | — | Newfound Area School District | Marlborough School District |
| High school in town | Newfound Regional High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.