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Fitzwilliam vs Gorham vs Sutton vs Troy
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).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
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 | Gorham | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
18,300Highest |
2,239 |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
40.2±5 3% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton 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% |
20.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Gorham 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% |
17.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton 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% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Gorham 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. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Sutton 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. |
$4,825Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gorham 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Gorham Public Schools | Kearsarge Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.