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Springfield vs Casco vs Marlow vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Casco has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Springfield | Casco | Marlow | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
3,696Highest |
855Lowest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Casco 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% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Casco 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. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
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| Casco 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. |
$3,085Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Casco and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Marlow School District | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.