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Fitzwilliam vs Ripton vs Troy 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 most homeowners (94.2%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Rindge has the youngest population (median age 35).
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 | Ripton | Troy | Rindge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,278 |
508Lowest |
2,005 |
6,497Highest |
| 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% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
40.2±5 3% above U.S. |
35±3.9Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Ripton 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%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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% |
18%±3.7 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% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ripton 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. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$88,871±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$102,679±$20k 27% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Rindge 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±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$415,400±$35kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Rindge and Ripton 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. |
$1,123±$60Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Rindge 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. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% 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%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.1%±19.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% 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. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest 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 | — | — | — | #50 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Monadnock Regional School District | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative 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.