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Fitzwilliam vs Calais vs Putney 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 homeowners (94.2%).
Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Calais | Putney | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,713 |
2,622Highest |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
42±8.6 8% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below 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% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,408±$392 about the U.S. average |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Putney 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% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Calais and Fitzwilliam 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 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 6 photos → |
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.