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Fitzwilliam vs Mapleton 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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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.

MeasureFitzwilliamMapletonRindge
People
Population
2,278
1,884Lowest
6,497Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.2±4.2Highest
26% above U.S.
41.8±6
7% above U.S.
35±3.9Lowest
10% below U.S.
Fitzwilliam and Mapleton 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%±5.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
21.2%±4.4
U.S.: 22%
Mapleton and Rindge 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%
18%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
37.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
34.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
31.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2%±0.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5%±2.9
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.
$102,679±$20kHighest
27% above U.S.
Rindge 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.
$191,800±$23kLowest
42% below U.S.
$415,400±$35kHighest
25% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$610±$277Lowest
57% below U.S.
$1,123±$60Highest
21% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,173
66% above U.S.
$1,789Lowest
43% below 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%
29.1%±19.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%Lowest
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.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
39 minHighest
49% above U.S.
28 minLowest
5% above U.S.
28 min
6% above U.S.
Work from home
18.6%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.8%±3.8Lowest
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 Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative 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

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.