Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Campton 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).
Campton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
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 | Campton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
3,407Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 14% above NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Troy and Campton 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% |
23.2%±10.9 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Campton 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% |
51.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4 NH: 6% |
| Campton 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 |
$118,870±$21kHighest 20% above NH |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
| Campton 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 24% below NH |
$356,300±$38kHighest 11% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
| Campton and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,024±$331 31% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,028Highest 10% below NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Fitzwilliam 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% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Campton 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Campton School District | Monadnock Regional 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 |
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.