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Fitzwilliam vs Dunbarton vs Lyndeborough vs Madison
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 most affordable homes ($306k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Lyndeborough has the most renters (7.6% rent).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Dunbarton | Lyndeborough | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
3,097Highest |
1,616Lowest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
48±3.7Lowest 11% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Dunbarton 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% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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 NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2Highest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Dunbarton 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±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$124,348±$21kHighest 26% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Dunbarton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$484,100±$33kHighest 20% above NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 22% below NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
$7,133 7% above NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90Lowest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
34 min 25% above NH |
39 min 46% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Dunbarton School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Madison 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 Our Story | None yet | 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.