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Fitzwilliam vs Madison vs South Hooksett
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%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
South Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
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 | South Hooksett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,680 |
5,902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
+8.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
35.2±3.6Lowest 19% below 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% |
23.1%±6.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±3.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Madison and South Hooksett 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% |
13.5%±2.6Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
14.3%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest about the NH average |
$102,697±$11k 4% above NH |
$130,000±$15kHighest 31% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$433,200±$40kHighest 8% above NH |
| South Hooksett and Madison 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 |
$1,471±$217Lowest about the NH average |
| Madison and South Hooksett 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 |
$6,801Highest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±25Lowest 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% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
26 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4 NH: 16.8% |
7.1%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.