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Fitzwilliam vs Putney vs Rindge
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).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Rindge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
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 | Putney | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278Lowest |
2,622 |
6,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2 4% below U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rindge and Putney 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% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Putney and Rindge 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. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,679±$20kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Rindge 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$415,400±$35kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,123±$60Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Rindge 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative 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.