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Fitzwilliam vs Ripton vs Sutton 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 most people working from home (18.6%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Sutton has the highest household income ($130k).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
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| Measure | Fitzwilliam | Ripton | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278Highest |
508Lowest |
2,239 |
2,005 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1 24% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ripton 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. |
$362,600±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Troy 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$5,229 68% 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% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Ripton 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest 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 | ||||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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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.