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Fitzwilliam vs Newfane 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 youngest population (median age 49.2).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Madison has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.5%).
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 | Newfane | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
1,456Lowest |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Madison 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% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane and Fitzwilliam 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% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfane 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±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison 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. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Newfane 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. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfane 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 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | Madison 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 |
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.