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Windsor vs Marlow vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the most people working from home (15%).
Marlow has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Windsor | Marlow | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 254Lowest |
855Highest |
687 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.2±18.8Lowest 7% below NH |
52.8±11.7Highest 22% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Marlow and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.2%±14.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest 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+ | 15.7%±8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.5%±5.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 12.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
33.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,750±$40kLowest 5% above NH |
$110,455±$12kHighest 12% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% 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 | $337,500±$40kHighest 16% below NH |
$325,400±$49k 19% below NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Windsor and Marlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,154±$160Lowest 23% below NH |
$1,225±$275Highest 18% 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 | $3,381Lowest 49% below NH |
$5,826Highest 13% below NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
18.2%±95.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Windsor and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
32 minLowest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 15%±16.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Windsor and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Marlow School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.