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Fitzwilliam vs Lyndeborough vs Williston
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
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 | Williston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,616Lowest |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% 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% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Fitzwilliam 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% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williston 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±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Williston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,482±$457Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Williston and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,592 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4Lowest 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% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Fitzwilliam 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 | — | — | #11 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.