Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs Madison vs Troy vs Tuftonboro
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Tuftonboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).
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 | Troy | Tuftonboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,680Highest |
2,005Lowest |
2,569 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.5% NH: +4.6% |
-0.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
50.3±9.7 16% above NH |
40.2±5Lowest 7% below NH |
51.9±7.5Highest 20% above NH |
| Tuftonboro and Madison 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% |
21.2%±4.5 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4.7 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%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
23.1%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.8%±6.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Tuftonboro 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% |
26.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
37.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 NH: 6% |
1.9%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.1%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
0.8%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
| Troy and Fitzwilliam 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 |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% below NH |
$100,574±$16k about the NH average |
| 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±$34k 24% below NH |
$388,700±$36k 3% below NH |
$266,600±$39kLowest 34% below NH |
$462,300±$46kHighest 15% above NH |
| Tuftonboro 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 |
$1,024±$331Lowest 31% below NH |
$1,311±$358 12% below NH |
| Madison and Tuftonboro 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 |
$4,074 39% below NH |
$5,229Highest 22% below NH |
$3,004Lowest 55% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
69.2%±46 NH: 48.2% |
43.1%±27.1 NH: 48.2% |
6.5%±28.5Lowest 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1971 8 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
30 min 12% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±4.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
10.1%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
14.3%±8.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Tuftonboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional 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.