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Franklin vs Marlow vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
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 | Franklin | Marlow | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,628Highest |
855Lowest |
1,475 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±9.3 18% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,455±$16kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,800±$59k 26% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49kHighest about the U.S. average |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $888±$306Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,231Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$5,826Highest 87% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.7%±27.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.2%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Marlow School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.