What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marlboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+59.7%).

Warwick has the oldest population (median age 51.4).

Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Marlboro	Warwick
People
Population	1,362Highest	776Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+59.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	22.7±2.1Lowest 42% below U.S.	51.4±7.3Highest 32% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22%	9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Marlboro and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	23.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Warwick and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	40.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	42.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,135±$10kLowest 4% below U.S.	$93,333±$22kHighest 16% above U.S.
	Warwick and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$357,300±$55kHighest 7% above U.S.	$349,400±$34kLowest 5% above U.S.
	Marlboro and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,600±$824Highest 13% above U.S.	$1,367±$163Lowest 3% below U.S.
	Marlboro and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,640Highest 81% above U.S.	$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.1%±43.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%	33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Marlboro and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	17 minLowest 34% below U.S.	40 minHighest 52% above U.S.
Work from home	26%±11.2Highest U.S.: 15.1%	22.4%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Marlboro and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Marlboro School District	Warwick
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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Old photos in History	None yet	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.