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Fitzwilliam vs Mapleton vs Washburn 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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Washburn has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Washburn | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
1,884 |
1,355Lowest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.5%Lowest 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. |
48.2±7.7 24% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Washburn 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% |
24%±3.7 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Washburn 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±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$56,196±$6kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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±$23k 42% below U.S. |
$112,900±$14kLowest 66% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277 57% below U.S. |
$482±$62Lowest 66% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$1,789 43% below U.S. |
$1,571Lowest 50% below 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% |
33.3%±24.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Washburn 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest 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. |
1969 11 yrs older 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. |
21 minLowest 21% 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% |
9.7%±3.9Lowest 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 | RSU 45/MSAD 45 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Washburn District High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.0 |
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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.