Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Hancock vs Richmond
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 people working from home (18.6%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Richmond has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Hancock | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
1,791 |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
48.2±12.1Lowest 11% above NH |
| Hancock and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Richmond and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Hancock 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% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Richmond 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 about the NH average |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$89,375±$27kLowest 10% below NH |
| Fitzwilliam and Hancock 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 |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$313,400±$26k 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$650 19% below NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
$5,203 22% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Hancock 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
35 min 30% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±6 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.