Compare towns
Salisbury vs Marlow vs Fitzwilliam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k 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 | Salisbury | Marlow | Fitzwilliam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,609 |
855Lowest |
2,278Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
49.2±4.2Lowest 14% above NH |
| Marlow and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Marlow and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
| Salisbury and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47kHighest 10% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
| Salisbury and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
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| Salisbury and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859Highest 12% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.2% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
39 minHighest 48% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Marlow School District | Monadnock 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.