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Marlow vs Newfields vs White River Junction

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 oldest population (median age 52.8).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).

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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.

MeasureMarlowNewfieldsWhite River Junction
People
Population
855Lowest
2,023
3,364Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.8±11.7Highest
36% above U.S.
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
Marlow and Newfields 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%
18.9%±1.6
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Marlow and Newfields 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%
13.6%±0.9
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.3%±2.2
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields 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±$12k
37% above U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$325,400±$49k
about the U.S. average
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,154±$160Lowest
18% below U.S.
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,222±$216
14% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,826
87% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.2%±95.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Newfields and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
33% above U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Marlow School District Newfields School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.