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Fitzwilliam vs Pepperell vs Troy
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).
Pepperell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Troy 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 | Pepperell | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
11,663Highest |
2,005Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Pepperell 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%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Pepperell 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% |
18.2%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%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% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Troy 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. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34k 8% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Troy 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. |
$5,229 68% 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% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest 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% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Pepperell 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 | Monadnock Regional 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.