Compare towns
Groton vs Sullivan vs Rumney 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
Groton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Rumney has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).
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 | Groton | Sullivan | Rumney | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 507Lowest |
687 |
1,458Highest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
| Marlow and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.2% NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,000±$45k 33% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$309,800±$37k 23% below NH |
$325,400±$49kHighest 19% below NH |
| Marlow and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
$1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$4,716 29% below NH |
$5,826Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rumney and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Rumney School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.