Compare towns
Newfields vs Marlow vs Franconia
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Franconia has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Newfields | Marlow | Franconia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023Highest |
855Lowest |
1,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
| Franconia and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$530,300±$96k 32% above NH |
| Newfields and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,281±$278 14% below NH |
| Newfields and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,826Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfields School District | Marlow School District | Lafayette Regional 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 |
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.