Compare towns
Springfield vs Effingham vs Marlow vs Stoddard
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).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Stoddard has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Effingham | Marlow | Stoddard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,912Highest |
855Lowest |
1,072 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+15.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
46.9±12.4Lowest 8% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
| Stoddard and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
18.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Stoddard 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% |
20.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.1%±0.8 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stoddard 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 about the NH average |
$76,607±$14kLowest 23% below NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$94,904±$11k 4% below 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 |
$322,700±$30kLowest 20% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
| Springfield and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217 26% below NH |
$1,090±$121 27% below NH |
$1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% 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 |
$5,163 23% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard 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% |
9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
32 minLowest 18% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.1%±4.2 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Marlow School District | Stoddard 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.