Compare towns
Nelson vs Hill vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most people working from home (31.5%).
Hill has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Marlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
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 | Nelson | Hill | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 648Lowest |
908Highest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-6.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.3±11.7Lowest about the NH average |
49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
| Marlow and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Marlow and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,792±$23k about the NH average |
$82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,900±$49kHighest 15% below NH |
$311,700±$41kLowest 23% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
| Nelson and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,203±$243Highest 19% below NH |
— | $1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
| Nelson and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,575 16% below NH |
$4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$5,826Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±68.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Nelson and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 32% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 31.5%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Nelson School District | Hill School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None 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.