What stands out worked out from the figures below

Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).

Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Fitzwilliam	Middlesex
People
Population	2,278Highest	1,943Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S.	44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S.
	Fitzwilliam and Middlesex 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%	21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2%	20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Fitzwilliam and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Middlesex 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±$11kLowest 25% above U.S.	$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S.
	Middlesex 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±$34kLowest 8% below U.S.	$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S.
	Middlesex and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,333±$359 6% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,173Lowest 66% above U.S.	$6,483Highest 108% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Fitzwilliam and Middlesex 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%	3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S.	1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	39 minHighest 49% above U.S.	27 minLowest 4% above U.S.
Work from home	18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Middlesex 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	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.