Compare towns
Marlborough vs Walpole vs Troy
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Walpole | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,207 |
3,690Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±9.2 6% above NH |
46.5±10.4Highest 7% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Walpole and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±5.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.2%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlborough and Walpole 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% |
25.5%±5.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Walpole 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.9% NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±2.8 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Walpole 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 |
$82,617±$16k 17% below NH |
$88,871±$14kHighest 10% below NH |
| Troy and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,200±$35k 34% below NH |
$319,800±$48kHighest 21% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
| Walpole and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,133±$323 24% below NH |
$1,165±$150Highest 22% below NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Walpole and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362Highest 5% below NH |
$6,078 9% below NH |
$5,229Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±25.3 NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±21.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Walpole 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% |
11.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
69.9% NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
25 minHighest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 12.3%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Marlborough and Troy 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 | — | #27 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Marlborough School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.