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Fitzwilliam vs Brighton vs Rindge
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 homeowners (94.2%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Rindge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,167Lowest |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rindge and Brighton 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% |
18%±3.7Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$102,679±$20kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Rindge 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. |
$415,400±$35kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,123±$60Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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 | — | — | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Brighton School District | Jaffrey-Rindge 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.