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Fitzwilliam vs Lisbon 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 people working from home (18.6%).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
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 | Lisbon | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,583Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
46.4±5.7Lowest 7% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% 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% |
21.5%±6.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Lisbon 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% |
20.8%±5Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lisbon and Fitzwilliam 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 about the NH average |
$65,500±$13kLowest 34% below NH |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
| Madison 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 24% below NH |
$198,000±$19kLowest 51% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,344±$303Lowest 10% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Highest 22% below NH |
$4,691 30% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
52.9%±18.9Lowest 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% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
74.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.3%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Lisbon Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.4 |
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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.