Compare towns
Marlow vs Washington vs Windsor vs Hill
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 highest household income ($110k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k 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 | Washington | Windsor | Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 855 |
1,208Highest |
254Lowest |
908 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
— | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor 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 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
| 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
| Marlow and Windsor 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 |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
— | — |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,826Highest 13% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
$4,933 26% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor 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% |
8.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
35 min 32% above NH |
| Work from home | 0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Marlow School District | Washington School District | — | Hill School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | 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.