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Fitzwilliam vs Ripton vs Troy 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%).
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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| Measure | Fitzwilliam | Ripton | Troy | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
508Lowest |
2,005 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% 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. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% 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% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Troy 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% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest 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% |
26.4%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% |
4.1%±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. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% 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. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% 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 | — | — | $1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison 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. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,229Highest 68% 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% |
43.1%±27.1Lowest 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% |
4.1%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% |
77.2%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. |
1971 9 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 4% 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% |
10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.