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Gilsum vs Mapleton vs Surry vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gilsum has the most homeowners (93.5%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12%).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Gilsum | Mapleton | Surry | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 716Lowest |
1,884Highest |
1,052 |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.8±8.1 15% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1 15% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$110,125±$25k 36% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $241,500±$32k 27% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$331,400±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Surry and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,575±$894 11% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,579 79% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.5%±55.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilsum and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Surry and Gilsum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.