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Fitzwilliam vs Mapleton vs Madison vs Salisbury
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,884 |
2,680Highest |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 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%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Salisbury 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Madison 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±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
| Madison and Salisbury 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±$256 10% above U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Madison 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 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. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Madison School District | Merrimack Valley 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.