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Springfield vs Barton vs Marlow vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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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 | Springfield | Barton | Marlow | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
730Lowest |
855 |
1,616Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 91% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | — | Marlow School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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U.S. 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.