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Fitzwilliam vs Mapleton vs Union vs Jaffrey
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).
Union has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Jaffrey has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Union | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
5,448Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9 10% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Jaffrey 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Jaffrey 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% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,330±$18k 14% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$245,500±$27k 26% below U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Union 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. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
$962±$202 32% below U.S. |
| Union and Jaffrey 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. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$6,196Highest 99% 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% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Jaffrey 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% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Union 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 | — | — | — | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 21.3 |
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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.