Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Madison vs Lyndeborough vs Rindge
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Rindge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Madison | Lyndeborough | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,680 |
1,616Lowest |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
35±3.9Lowest 19% below 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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.2%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and Rindge 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% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
18%±3.7Lowest 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% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
40.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
18.3%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$116,964±$17kHighest 18% above NH |
$102,679±$20k 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±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$390,900±$26k about the NH average |
$415,400±$35kHighest 3% above NH |
| Rindge and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,556±$256Highest 4% above NH |
$1,482±$457 about the NH average |
$1,123±$60Lowest 25% below 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 |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$7,133Highest 7% above NH |
$6,636 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.4% NH: 72.8% |
84.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
39 min 46% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±4.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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 | — | — | — | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative 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.