Compare towns
Stoddard vs Sullivan vs Washington vs Marlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Stoddard | Sullivan | Washington | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,072 |
687Lowest |
1,208Highest |
855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±4 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Marlow and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11k 4% below NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
| Marlow and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20k 18% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$358,600±$32kHighest 11% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 40% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% below NH |
$1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
| Sullivan and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
$5,826Highest 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 25% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Stoddard School District | — | Washington School District | Marlow 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.