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Marlborough vs Newington vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlborough has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Bristol has the youngest population (median age 42.7).
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 | Marlborough | Newington | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,207 |
939Lowest |
3,273Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.2 6% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
42.7±5.7Lowest about the NH average |
| Newington and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.7 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24.3%±6.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bristol and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.7 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Newington and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.5% NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±2 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,032±$9kLowest 30% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$78,438±$10k 21% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,200±$35k 34% below NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$258,300±$63kLowest 36% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$323Lowest 24% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,310±$97 12% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362Highest 5% below NH |
$6,081 9% below NH |
$4,162Lowest 38% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±14.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
69.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.8%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Marlborough and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #79 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Marlborough School District | Newington School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Newfound Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.