Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Madison vs Tamworth
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Tamworth has the most renters (26% rent).
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 | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,680 |
2,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7Highest 16% above NH |
45.6±10.9Lowest 5% 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% |
23.1%±6.7 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±6.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Tamworth and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tamworth and Fitzwilliam 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
33.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
0.4%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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 |
$102,697±$11kHighest 4% above NH |
$68,036±$20kLowest 31% below 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±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$388,700±$36kHighest 3% below NH |
$366,800±$29k 9% below NH |
| Madison and Tamworth 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 |
$1,110±$184Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Highest 22% below NH |
$4,074Lowest 39% below NH |
$4,474 33% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
43.6%±31.1Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
22 min 16% below NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.4%±11.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Tamworth 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 | — | — | #101 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District | Tamworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.