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Springfield vs Guildhall vs Marlow vs Lyndeborough
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 renters (9.3% rent).
Guildhall has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
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 | Guildhall | Marlow | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
371Lowest |
855 |
1,616Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Guildhall 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyndeborough 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±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46k 42% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$321,200±$62kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough 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 22% below U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough 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. |
$4,625Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 min 33% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Marlow School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school 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.