Compare towns
Fitzwilliam vs New Durham vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most people working from home (18.6%).
New Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Temple has the most expensive homes ($401k 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 | New Durham | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
2,748Highest |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 14% above NH |
46.5±7.5Lowest 7% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Temple and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.8%±4 NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
34.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
1.7%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Fitzwilliam and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kHighest about the NH average |
$100,194±$13k about the NH average |
$94,107±$15kLowest 5% below NH |
| Fitzwilliam and New Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 24% below NH |
$339,400±$27k 16% below NH |
$401,000±$27kHighest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,417±$116Highest 5% below NH |
$1,169±$523Lowest 22% below NH |
| New Durham and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 22% below NH |
$5,774 13% below NH |
$6,983Highest 5% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
25%±42.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30.2%±54.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% NH: 7.2% |
5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94% NH: 72.8% |
82.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above NH |
35 minLowest 30% above NH |
37 min 37% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.9%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Fitzwilliam and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.