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Fitzwilliam vs Pepperell vs Salisbury
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).
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
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 | Pepperell | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
11,663Highest |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Fitzwilliam and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Salisbury 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. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,295±$238Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
$5,859 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Pepperell 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% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #153 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | North Middlesex | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.