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Fitzwilliam vs Northbridge 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 most homeowners (94.2%).
Northbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Jaffrey has the shortest commute (25 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 | Northbridge | Jaffrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
16,458Highest |
5,448 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Northbridge 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% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Northbridge 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge 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. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,207±$102Highest 15% below U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Northbridge and Jaffrey 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. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Northbridge 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Northbridge 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 | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #87 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Northbridge | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | Conant Middle High School (H) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8Lowest |
21.3Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.