What stands out worked out from the figures below

Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).

Croydon has the most people working from home (5.3%).

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	Marlow	Croydon
People
Population	855Highest	798Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH	43±9.1Lowest about the NH average
	Marlow and Croydon 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%	19%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1%	27.4%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.4%Highest NH: 40.6%	21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6%	4%±3.3Highest NH: 6%
	Croydon and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH	$98,333±$21kLowest about the NH average
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$325,400±$49kHighest 19% below NH	$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH	$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,826Highest 13% below NH	$3,806Lowest 43% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	18.2%±95.1Highest NH: 48.2%	7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Marlow and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Highest NH: 7.2%	6.4%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.6%Highest NH: 72.8%	86.6%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 2 yrs newer than NH	1981 2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 31% above NH	26 minLowest about the NH average
Work from home	0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8%	5.3%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8%
	Croydon and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Marlow School District	Croydon School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.