Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Lyndeborough vs Troy 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%).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Lyndeborough | Troy | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,616Lowest |
2,005 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Troy 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% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy 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 about the NH average |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
| Lyndeborough and Madison 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 |
$390,900±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
| Lyndeborough and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
| Madison and Lyndeborough 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 |
$7,133Highest 7% above NH |
$5,229 22% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest 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% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
39 min 46% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.