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Fitzwilliam vs Madison vs Wayne vs Troy
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1967).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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 | Madison | Wayne | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,680Highest |
1,101Lowest |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Troy 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 25% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| 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 8% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Madison and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
| Madison and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,229Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Fitzwilliam 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 | RSU 38 | Monadnock 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 History | None yet | 7 photos → | 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.