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Fitzwilliam vs Middlesex 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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
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 | Middlesex | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,943Lowest |
5,448Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% 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%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest 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%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Jaffrey 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. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% 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±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below 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±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Jaffrey 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. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school 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 |
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.