Marlborough

Cheshire County•Monadnock Region•Population: 2,096

Overview

Marlborough is a small Monadnock Region town in Cheshire County just southeast of Keene, with a compact downtown along Route 101. The town's proximity to Mount Monadnock and Keene gives it both mountain access and easy reach of a larger city's amenities.

Marlborough's small downtown includes local businesses and civic buildings, while the surrounding hills offer hiking trails connecting toward Mount Monadnock. The town's rural character remains intact despite its position along a busy state highway.

Housing in Marlborough remains more affordable than Keene itself, drawing families and commuters who want small-town character within a short drive of a larger city's job market.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Near Keene
•Mountain access
•Affordable
•Rural character

✗ Cons

•Highway traffic
•Limited services
•Small downtown

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Marlborough.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$31.24

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$18.43

Equalization ratio: 59%

Municipal

$6.53

Local School

$19.89

State Education

$1.47

County

$3.35

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$31.24	$18.43	$6.53	$19.89	$1.47	$3.35

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$7,810	$651
$350,000	$10,934	$911
$500,000	$15,620	$1,302
$750,000	$23,430	$1,953
$1,000,000	$31,240	$2,603

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $31.24 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

79.2°F

Winter Avg High

35.6°F

Annual Snowfall

56.1 in

Annual Rainfall

48.6 in

Sunny Days/Year

264

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

98 mi

~129 min drive

Manchester

49 mi

~93 min drive

Portsmouth

94 mi

~146 min drive

Concord

54 mi

~89 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

13/100

Trail Miles

1.9

Boat Launches

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:0 miles

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$70,800

Per Capita Income

$45,576

Median Family Income

$89,970

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$241,500

Median Rent

$940/mo

Homeownership Rate

64.54%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

0.35%

In Labor Force

1,136

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

22.47%

Total with Degree

356

👥Demographics

Median Age

41.7 years

Avg Household Size

2.39 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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