Compare towns
Washington vs Springfield vs Marlow vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Marlow has the highest household income ($110k).
Windsor has the most kids (25.2% 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 | Washington | Springfield | Marlow | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,208Highest |
1,122 |
855 |
254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9% NH: +4.6% |
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| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above NH |
40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
| Washington and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Windsor and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.7%±8Lowest 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+ | 32% NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±4.2 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,453±$12kLowest 10% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$103,750±$40k 5% above NH |
| Marlow and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $358,600±$32k 11% below NH |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
$337,500±$40k 16% below NH |
| Springfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160 26% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,154±$160Highest 23% below NH |
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| Marlow and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321 35% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
$3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
32 minLowest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15%±16.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington School District | — | Marlow School District | — |
| High school 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.