Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Hooksett vs Madison vs Sutton
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%).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
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 | Hooksett | Madison | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
15,057Highest |
2,680 |
2,239Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
48.1±4.1 11% above NH |
| Madison 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.5%±3.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
21.6%±5.9 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% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
44.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.9%±3.6 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Sutton 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 |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$130,313±$31kHighest 32% above NH |
| Sutton and Hooksett 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 |
$407,000±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$362,600±$16k 10% below NH |
| Hooksett and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,661±$206Highest 11% above NH |
$1,556±$256Lowest 4% above NH |
$1,656±$614 11% above NH |
| Hooksett and Sutton 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 |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,652Highest 15% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
95.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton 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 | — | #30 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Hooksett School District | Madison School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.