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Fitzwilliam vs Middlesex vs Lyndeborough vs Madison
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 affordable homes ($306k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (28.4%).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 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 | Middlesex | Lyndeborough | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,943 |
1,616Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison 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%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Lyndeborough 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±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Middlesex 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±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,333±$359Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Lyndeborough 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. |
$6,483 108% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Madison 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
39 min 48% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest 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 | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.