What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marlborough has the most kids (20.5% under 18).

Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

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	Marlborough	Albany
People
Population	1,048Highest	790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	47.6±11.7Highest 10% above NH	46.5±9.7Lowest 7% above NH
	Marlborough and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2%	11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Marlborough and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.9%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1%	13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.3%Lowest NH: 40.6%	37.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.2%±3.1Lowest NH: 6%	5.1%±4Highest NH: 6%
	Albany and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,356±$10kLowest 32% below NH	$67,639±$19kHighest 32% below NH
	Albany and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$261,700±$44kHighest 35% below NH	$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH
	Marlborough and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$973±$153Lowest 35% below NH	$1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH
	Albany and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,076Highest 9% below NH	$2,554Lowest 62% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±17.8Lowest NH: 48.2%	44.2%±97.7Highest NH: 48.2%
	Albany and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%	14.3%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8%	69.3%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1943Lowest 36 yrs older than NH	1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 22% below NH	22 minHighest 17% below NH
Work from home	14.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8%
	Albany and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.