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Marlow vs Stratham vs Monroe
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).
Stratham has the most people working from home (25.3%).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
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 | Stratham | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 855 |
7,754Highest |
786Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
51±10.4 18% above NH |
| Marlow and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±7.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Monroe 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% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±8.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Monroe 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stratham 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 12% above NH |
$151,998±$20kHighest 53% above NH |
$88,150±$7kLowest 11% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$655,400±$36kHighest 63% above NH |
$312,700±$58kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160 23% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826 13% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
48%±39 NH: 48.2% |
| Stratham and Monroe 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 31% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
3.2%±2.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Marlow School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 4 photos → | 6 photos → | 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.