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Springfield vs Cornish vs Marlow vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Springfield | Cornish | Marlow | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,816Highest |
855Lowest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
54±8.3Highest 25% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
| Cornish and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6 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+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1 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 | $100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$91,821±$2kLowest 7% below NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Salisbury 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±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$296,000±$69kLowest 26% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
| Springfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Salisbury and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$5,796Lowest 13% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Cornish School District | Marlow School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.