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Springfield vs Worcester 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 expensive homes ($384k median).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
Marlow has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Grantham | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122 |
831Lowest |
3,465Highest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% 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. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% 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%±8 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Marlow and Grantham 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% |
19.5%±2.5 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% |
53% 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% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% 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. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% 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. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above 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% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 18.2%±95.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Worcester 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% |
5.9% 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% |
85.9%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. |
1976Lowest 4 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. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | 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.