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Fitzwilliam vs Cavendish vs New Durham
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
New Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Cavendish | New Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,242Lowest |
2,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.5±7.5 20% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham 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%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cavendish and Fitzwilliam 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% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham 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% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$100,194±$13k 24% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham 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. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$339,400±$27kHighest about the U.S. average |
| New Durham and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,417±$116Highest about the U.S. average |
| New Durham and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,774Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±42.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.