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Monroe vs Springfield vs Warner

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Warner has the most renters (25.4% rent).

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.

MeasureMonroeSpringfieldWarner
People
Population
786Lowest
1,122
2,959Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-4%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+3.7%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
51±10.4
18% above NH
51.4±8.8Highest
19% above NH
43.7±4Lowest
about the NH average
Springfield and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.9%±7.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
15.1%±8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
17.3%±3.3
NH: 18.2%
Monroe and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.3%±8.9Highest
NH: 20.1%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
20.4%±3.5
NH: 20.1%
Monroe and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
36.4%
NH: 40.6%
42.4%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.8
NH: 6%
0%±1.5Lowest
NH: 6%
5.3%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,150±$7kLowest
11% below NH
$100,893±$19kHighest
about the NH average
$94,022±$18k
5% below NH
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$312,700±$58kLowest
22% below NH
$384,100±$50kHighest
5% below NH
$353,100±$22k
12% below NH
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$218
26% below NH
$1,096±$217Lowest
26% below NH
$1,219±$123Highest
18% below NH
Warner and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,661Lowest
60% below NH
$5,946
11% below NH
$7,650Highest
15% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48%±39
NH: 48.2%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
48.7%±21.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
Warner and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%
NH: 7.2%
3.4%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
8.4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
NH: 72.8%
90.7%Highest
NH: 72.8%
74.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
2 yrs older than NH
1985Highest
6 yrs newer than NH
1975Lowest
4 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the NH average
34 minHighest
29% above NH
32 min
19% above NH
Work from home
3.2%±2.2Lowest
NH: 16.8%
16.7%±11.6Highest
NH: 16.8%
16.6%±4.8
NH: 16.8%
Springfield and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Monroe School District — Kearsarge Regional 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

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.