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Marlow vs Dover vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1308k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
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 | Marlow | Dover | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 855Lowest |
2,308Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$358,600±$32k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826 87% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minLowest 33% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Marlow School District | — | Washington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 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.