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Fitzwilliam vs Atkinson vs Windham vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Atkinson | Windham | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
7,267 |
16,038Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+16.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
41.1±2.9Lowest 5% below NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
| Atkinson and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
27.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Windham and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Atkinson and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
62.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
5.8%±4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Atkinson and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$189,583±$19kHighest 91% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Windham and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$723,300±$50kHighest 80% above NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$3,218±$350Highest 116% above NH |
$1,556±$256 4% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 22% below NH |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1 NH: 48.2% |
52.2%±50.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1996Highest 17 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
31 min 15% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Windham and Atkinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #32 of 120 in NH | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Windham School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.