Compare towns
Marlow vs Groton vs Hill vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hill has the youngest population (median age 49.1).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Groton | Hill | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 855 |
507Lowest |
908 |
1,609Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
-6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
49.1±6.8Lowest 13% above NH |
51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
| Marlow and Salisbury 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% |
15.4%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Salisbury 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% |
29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4% NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
37.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Marlow and Hill 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 12% above NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Salisbury and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
$311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$363,400±$47kHighest 10% below NH |
| Salisbury and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
— | $1,917±$632 29% above NH |
| Groton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826 13% below NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
$5,859Highest 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Marlow School District | — | Hill School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.