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Fitzwilliam vs Ripton vs Jaffrey 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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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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 | Ripton | Jaffrey | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
508Lowest |
5,448Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Madison 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173 66% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$6,196Highest 99% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Ripton 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 | — | — | #87 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 21.3 |
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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.