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Fitzwilliam vs Merrimac vs Troy
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%).
Merrimac has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Troy has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Merrimac | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
6,748Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
49.4±6.8Highest 27% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Merrimac 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% |
16.5%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Merrimac 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% |
26.7%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Merrimac 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% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Merrimac 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. |
$123,054±$16kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Merrimac 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. |
$553,400±$38kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,352±$325Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Merrimac and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,399Highest 137% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Merrimac 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Troy 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 | — | #188 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Pentucket | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.