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Springfield vs Sutton vs Brighton 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%).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Sutton | Brighton | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
2,239Highest |
1,167 |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marlow and Brighton 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Brighton 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$110,455±$12k 37% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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 15% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$325,400±$49k about the U.S. average |
| Springfield and Sutton 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. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,154±$160 18% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,826 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Sutton 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | Brighton School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | — | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.