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Marlow vs Maynard vs Maynard vs Alstead
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 homeowners (92.6%).
Alstead has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Maynard | Maynard | Alstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 855Lowest |
10,712Highest |
10,712Highest |
1,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
56±3.3Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Alstead and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Maynard 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Alstead 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,526±$11kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$271,600±$37kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826 87% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,322Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±22.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alstead and Maynard 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% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #166 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Marlow School District | — | Maynard | Fall Mountain Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Maynard High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.7 |
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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.