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Springfield vs Epping vs Stoddard 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
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
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 | Epping | Stoddard | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
7,430Highest |
1,072 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+11.1% NH: +4.6% |
+11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
45.1±3.5Lowest 4% above NH |
53±4Highest 22% above NH |
52.8±11.7 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% |
18.7%±4.8 NH: 18.2% |
17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Epping 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% |
22.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest 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% NH: 40.6% |
37%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.1% NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Epping and Stoddard 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 |
$104,220±$7k 5% above NH |
$94,904±$11kLowest 4% below NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Epping are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$436,900±$35kHighest 9% above NH |
$330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
| Epping 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 26% below NH |
$1,742±$576Highest 17% above NH |
$895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
| Epping and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$6,936Highest 4% above NH |
$4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
67.8%±25.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.6%±100 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epping and Stoddard 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% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1989Highest 10 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
24%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Epping 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 | — | #77 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Epping School District | Stoddard School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.