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Springfield vs Dorchester vs Marlow
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 people working from home (16.7%).
Dorchester has the most affordable homes ($140k median).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Dorchester | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Highest |
410Lowest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +0.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
56±10.5Highest 29% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
| Dorchester 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% |
11.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Springfield 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% |
39.8%±15.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Dorchester and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.8% NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
0.5%±3.1 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Marlow and Dorchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
— | $110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Springfield 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 |
$139,600±$133kLowest 65% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
| Springfield and Marlow 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 |
— | $1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH |
| Marlow and Springfield 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 |
$3,779Lowest 43% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Springfield and Marlow 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% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minLowest 29% above NH |
40 minHighest 50% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.2%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Dorchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.