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Springfield vs Marlow vs Grantham vs Salisbury
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).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Marlow | Grantham | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
855Lowest |
3,465Highest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
+14%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
50.4±7.5Lowest 16% above NH |
51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
| Marlow and Salisbury 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% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±6.6 NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Salisbury 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% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
17%±6.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Salisbury 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% |
33.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
4.8%±6Highest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Grantham 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 about the NH average |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
$106,403±$54k 7% above NH |
$111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
| Salisbury and Marlow 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 |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$343,100±$39k 15% below NH |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
| Springfield and Salisbury 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±$160 23% below NH |
— | $1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Salisbury 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 |
$5,826Lowest 13% below NH |
$7,605Highest 14% above NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
— | 0%±100Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
100%Highest NH: 72.8% |
96.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.8%±6.2 NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Marlow School District | Grantham School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.