Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Bradford vs Sutton vs Troy
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 50.3).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Bradford | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
1,565Lowest |
2,239 |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50.3±5.2Highest 16% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Bradford and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Sutton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k about the NH average |
$108,015±$21k 9% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
| Sutton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 24% below NH |
$341,700±$38k 15% below NH |
$362,600±$16kHighest 10% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
| Sutton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,507±$206 about the NH average |
$1,656±$614Highest 11% above NH |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
| Sutton and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1972Highest 7 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None 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.