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Fitzwilliam vs Jaffrey vs Mapleton vs Lyndeborough
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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Jaffrey has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Lyndeborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Jaffrey | Mapleton | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
5,448Highest |
1,884 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Mapleton 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% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Fitzwilliam 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. |
$245,500±$27k 26% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $962±$202 32% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Jaffrey 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. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough 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% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #87 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 21.3 |
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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.