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Fitzwilliam vs Monkton 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).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Monkton | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,999Lowest |
5,448Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Monkton 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% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Monkton 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% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jaffrey and Monkton 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. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Monkton 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. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,887 89% above U.S. |
$6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Monkton 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% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | 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.