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Springfield vs Mapleton vs Grantham vs Marlow
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 people working from home (16.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Mapleton | Grantham | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,884 |
3,465Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7Highest 36% 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%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Grantham 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 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Marlow and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Grantham 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. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,154±$160Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Marlow and Springfield 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Grantham 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Grantham School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.