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Fitzwilliam vs Brighton vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Brighton | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
1,167Lowest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brighton and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brighton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Lyndeborough 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 25% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Brighton School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.