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Springfield vs Ogunquit vs Marlow vs New London
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 youngest population (median age 51.4).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
New London has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Marlow | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
1,379 |
855Lowest |
4,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.8±11.7 36% above U.S. |
52.8±6.7 36% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Marlow 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Springfield 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.5%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and New London 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% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
$107,773±$10k 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$325,400±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
$554,100±$64k 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
$1,594±$551Highest 13% above U.S. |
| New London 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
$6,325Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New London and Springfield 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% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Marlow School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 4 photos → | None yet |
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.