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Fitzwilliam vs Mapleton vs Madison vs Rindge
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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Mapleton | Madison | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,884Lowest |
2,680 |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$102,679±$20k 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Rindge 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$415,400±$35kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rindge and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,123±$60 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Madison 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 History | None yet | None yet | 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.