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Enfield vs Grantham vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Enfield | Grantham | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
3,465 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
| Enfield and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Grantham and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71kHighest about the NH average |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
| Enfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Highest 21% below NH |
— | $1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
| Enfield and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$5,826Lowest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
— | 18.2%±95.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Marlow and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Grantham and Enfield 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 | #5 of 120 in NH | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Grantham School District | Marlow 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.