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Washington vs Sutton 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
Washington has the oldest population (median age 55).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Marlow has the most affordable homes ($325k median).
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 | Sutton | Marlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
2,239Highest |
855Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
48.1±4.1Lowest 11% above NH |
52.8±11.7 22% above 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% |
20.5%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29%±3 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest 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+ | 32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5 NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$110,455±$12k 12% above NH |
| Sutton and Marlow 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 |
$362,600±$16kHighest 10% below NH |
$325,400±$49kLowest 19% below NH |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,154±$160 23% below NH |
| Sutton and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$5,826 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Sutton and Marlow 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% |
4.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1971Lowest 8 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
29 minLowest 10% above NH |
35 min 31% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±5.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Washington School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Marlow School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.